Title: Sarcasm is the 'highest form of intelligence', researchers say | Stuff.co.nz
Headings: Sarcasm is the 'highest form of intelligence', researchers say
Sarcasm is the 'highest form of intelligence', researchers say
Sydney Morning Herald

Content: Too much spice and the dish will be overwhelmed by it. "Similarly, an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element of humour to it. But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavour of any conversation and taste very bitter to its recipient." The contrast of positive and negative in sarcasm can be used in a variety of ways; to tease, amuse, play or put down. Pitch, tone, volume, pauses, duration and punctuation can all differentiate sincerity from sarcasm, affection and antagonism, so knowing someone enough to know they mean well then makes all the difference. It can also depend where you come from. One study found that people in some parts of America found sarcasm to be humorous while people in other parts found it offensive. Head to our Facebook page for more from Stuff Life & Style
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