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    [Noun]  | "sar*casm" | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \


    1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain

    2: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual

    3: the use or language of sarcasm

    Origin: 1619 ;

     Earlier sarcasmus, borrowed from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French sarcasme, borrowed from Late Latin sarcasmos "mockery," borrowed from Late Greek sarkasmós, from Greek sarkázein "to jeer at while biting the lips" (in {see: |galen|Galen:b}; perhaps, if the original sense was "to bite or strip off flesh," derivative of sark-, sárx "flesh") + -smos, suffix of verbal action {mat|sarco-|sarc-};

      * Note : The original sense of the Greek verb sarkázein is conjectural, as all instances referring to jeering or mockery come from late or post-classical sources, generally lexica. The sole significant early uses are in Aristophanes' play Peace, where the Megarians, while pulling boulders from the entrance to a cave, are described as performing the action of the verb sarkázein "like mean (?) curs," while perishing from hunger ("hoi Megarês … hélkousin d' hómōs glischrótata sarkázontes hṓsper kynídia"); and in the Hippocratic treatise "On Joints" (Perì Arthrôn), where the verb is used to describe hoofed animals eating grass. In both cases the interpretation of sarkázein is far from transparent.;

    [Noun]  | "sarcasm" 


    1: an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings;


      * e.g., " ... I know you're not happy, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point "



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     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: A tongue of which the user speaks of something the complete opposite of what the user means. It often has the best comedic value.

      * e.g.,  ... Ex. 1: "I'm okay. Don't mind the gaping wound and the sword protruding from my back. I'm fine. Feel like a million fucking bucks, dammit." 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: the bastard stepchild of irony

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: how was school today, son? 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: Your body's natural defense against stupid.

      * e.g.,  ... You walk into a hospital room where your friend is on a bed with his left leg, no arms, and only half of his prick. You say,"How ya doin, man?" 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: Bodys Natural Response Against stupid.

      * e.g.,  ... Stupid:sarcasm is a gay way of insulting. 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: The best language for someone who asks stupid questions, someone who states the obvious or generally, a dumbass

      * e.g.,  ... Dr. House speaks sarcasm I speak two languages: english and sarcasm 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: When one says something, but usually means the opposite.

      * e.g.,  ... Betty: June hi! how are you today? 

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    2: Used sometimes in order to belittle someone and make them seem retarded... or equally to amuse and impress them with your mind. Indeed.

      * e.g.,  ... June: Menstral cycle - it's like I got a fire and ice show going off in my lower regions. It's fantastic. 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: God's gift to man.

      * e.g.,  ... sarcasm: 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    2: Incredibly humourous if used correctly.

      * e.g.,  ... Billy-"Is sarcasm really God's gift to man?" 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: Noun. A very British form of humour which derives laughs from saying something while really meaning something else. Often (though not always, contrary to popular belief) used in scathing remarks.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob: I saw 'The Others' on DVD the other day. 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    2: The word 'Sarcasm' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'tearing flesh', which is why sarcastic vegetarians are so ironic.

      * e.g.,  ... Dave: Oh, cool. That movie wasn't over-rated and shitty at all! 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    3: See also irony.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob: ...Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, you know. 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: The brain's natural defense against the less intelligent.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: "Oh my god, are you crying?" 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    1: saying something ironically

      * e.g.,  ... From Disney's The Lion King 1 1/2 

     [ "sarcasm" ]

    2: saying the opposite of what you mean in a jokingly "as a matter of fact" tone

      * e.g.,  ... (after trying to break up Simba and Nala) 

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