. That is definitely an overstatement but it should balance the moronic comment which says that sarcasm is the lowest form of humor.
Now, whoever made that statement was desperately in need of a rectal broomstick extraction procedure.
Sarcasm usually requires a quick wit, and the ability to extract the minutest points of weakness in a conversation. So it is quite unlikely that it is the lowest form of humor
as some would like to call it. Perhaps not being able to enjoy sarcasm is directly related to not having the ability to come up with
, which in turn creates
a feeling of inadequacy, which in turn can spawn a Napoleon complex, that can cause someone to logicise that sarcasm is the humor of the stupid.
Now I know what most of you are going to say, and I cannot wait to hear from each and every one of you.
Things That Peeve My Pet
It makes no sense to say "I could care less"! That statement means that it is possible for you to care less, meaning that you at least care a little. What you really mean to say is, "I couldn't care less". I'm sure it is crystal clear to you now, but you could care less about what I have to say.
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No That's Not Ironic!
Once in a while (actually, it happens quite often) one runs across a coworker, acquaintance, or total stranger who uses words without knowing what they actually mean. For example, one time
I had a supervisor who laughed at a coworker who was not familiar with the frescos of the Sistine Chapel. In breaking the news to this coworker, he said, "How can you not know what the
Sixteenth Chapel is?". At first I couldn't believe my ears, but I composed myself, and tried to confirm what my ears had heard. So I asked him to repeat the name of the fresco. This time
he deliberately pronounced each syllable slowly so that I could really learn; "It's the Sixteenth Chapel", he said.
Now what does the above story have to do with irony, you ask? Well, read the
How to Recognize Irony tutorial to understand.
Sarcastic Quotes
If you can't say it yourself why not enjoy the things that others have said? That's right, there is no reason not to enjoy what others who are better than you have said.
Their observations about the world and it's people are laid bare for anyone to enjoy; to that end, I've collected some sarcastic or especially witty quotes.
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Sarcastic Quotes
Quotations courtesy of Noyemi Famous Quotes
Tutorials & Lessons
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How to be Sarcastic
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How to Recognize Irony
Sarcastic TV Shows
If you can really appreciate sarcasm, and just grin from ear-to-ear when a good sarcastic 'zing' is uttered, then the following TV shows are indispensable.
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House FOX
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The Daily Show Comedy Central
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The Colbert Report Comedy Central
Latest Sarcastic Haiku
Once in a while I'll get a sarcastic haiku from visitors. They are all finely crafted and can be from a haiku master for all I know. Some of them are so sarcastic that I'm not even sure
if they are actually sarcastic or if my mind is just playing tricks on me. Regardless, without any further ado, here are the
sarcastic haikus