Title: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again | Psychology Today
Headings: Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Clifford N. Lazarus Ph.D.
Think Sarcasm is Funny? Think Again
Is sarcasm really just hostility disguised as humor?

Content: A lot of us drop sarcasm into posts or discussion; it doesn't make us bullies or vindictive because we've done it. It doesn't make us forum trolls when we employ it online. The sort of post does sound pretty arrogant to me, because Ph.D. or not, the author is making a mighty big presumption that he's solidly inside everyone's head, and has magically divined all the ill reasons people use sarcasm. Suffice to say the author clearly does not care for sarcasm himself, but should probably keep his opinion to himself regarding this. Those of us that might use sarcasm, myself included, are likely not prone to give a damn. He did say use it sparingly! just saying. If you were on the other end of constant sarcasm, it can be VERY hurtful, degrading and Embarrassing. I don't think he mentioned dropping it into a forum post fgs.