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Sarcasm! What DOES it say about a PERSON!?
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Content: Sarcasm is also regularly confused with cynicism, which in common use is seen as a fundamental nihilistic attitude toward other people and life in general, whereas sarcasm can also be used to express positive ideas or sentiments. ...Show more
Source (s): I am constantly making sarcastic remarks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism
SnowFlats
2 decades ago
Sarcasm is brittle humor turning sour. I think sarcasm betrays a person's own insecurities and doubts; furthermore, it alienates the person from having real connections with others. It's a form of emotionally boxing out other people. Beardog
Lv 7
2 decades ago
It's a fast guarding mechanism, so it instantly gives you a level of their defensiveness. If they use sarcasm in writing (email, IM, texting, or letters), it tells you they aren't very bright because there's no tone of voice in written communication. Also, if they use nothing but sarcasm, it shows you the level of their sense of humor, and their personal level of bitterness. ...Show more
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