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Content: SARCASM IN RELATIONSHIPS
SARCASM IN RELATIONSHIPS
P. Valerie Dauphin 
Sarcasm – a
mocking or ironic remark  (American
Heritage Dictionary)
Irony – the use of
words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning  (American
Heritage
Dictionary)
            Sarcasm
is a large component of social interaction and conversation. To demonstrate a sense of humor, people
frequently use sarcasm as a means of “breaking the ice” during initial
encounters with others. People also use
sarcasm as a means of being comedic with groups of friends. They say something contrary to what they
feel and/or believe for the purpose of being funny. Sarcasm, in these instances, seems harmless and playful. But is it really? Too much sarcasm is annoying and hurtful, but can even a minimal
amount be too much? Why would people
joke around by saying the absolute opposite of what they mean? Would not that cause unnecessary confusion
and frustration? There are also people
who say sarcasm should not even be used as a means of being funny because one
can never be certain how serious the sarcastic person is.