Is Sarcasm a Desirable Trait?

the_bob_delusion
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on ‎28-07-2013 08:27 PM

what do you think?

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the_great_she_elephant
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on ‎28-07-2013 09:12 PM

If used with subtlety it can sometimes help you to avoid slaps or even holidays, whilst still getting your message across.
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cherry*135
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In response to the_great_she_elephant

on ‎28-07-2013 09:20 PM

What about in real life?  LOL at answer being only about posting on forums.

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lis351
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on ‎29-07-2013 12:52 AM

Well, that was all very informative.
Back to the OP, usually, the only people who don't appreciate sarcasm, don't 'get' it. I usually resort to sarcasm if I can't say what I really want to. I'm far more caustic and sarcastic in real life. Desirable?? My husband finds it amusing, so I can't see why not.
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jimmy*part4
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In response to lis351

on ‎29-07-2013 12:57 AM

@lis351 wrote:
Well, that was all very informative.
Back to the OP, usually, the only people who don't appreciate sarcasm, don't 'get' it. I usually resort to sarcasm if I can't say what I really want to. I'm far more caustic and sarcastic in real life. Desirable?? My husband finds it amusing, so I can't see why not.


I GET IT! That was sarcasm for "you guys are off topic".

 

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the_bob_delusion
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In response to jimmy*part4

on ‎29-07-2013 08:09 AM

@*jimmeh* wrote:
@lis351 wrote:
Well, that was all very informative.
Back to the OP, usually, the only people who don't appreciate sarcasm, don't 'get' it. I usually resort to sarcasm if I can't say what I really want to. I'm far more caustic and sarcastic in real life. Desirable?? My husband finds it amusing, so I can't see why not.


I GET IT! That was sarcasm for "you guys are off topic".

 

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I got the sacasm but she really meant, "well, that was a load of bull **bleep**, can't you guys read what the OP is asking for"

 

It takes some intelligence to understand sarcasm. If you're offended instead of laughing, you know why. 

polksaladallie
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on ‎29-07-2013 08:17 AM

Sarcasm can be clever and friendly, or nasty and disparaging.  So is it desirable?  On balance, probably not.

 

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izabsmiling
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In response to the_bob_delusion

‎29-07-2013 08:18 AM - edited ‎29-07-2013 08:20 AM

would that be sarcasm in it's original defintion ?

 

Sarcasm is "a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt."[1][2] In modern usage, the word "sarcasm" is commonly interpreted as involving irony,[3] or employsambivalence,[4] but traditionally sarcasm was not necessarily irony.[5]

wikipedia

 

 

I think an intelligent person would know that it can be hard to find and sometimes misread into the written word .

 
 
intonation and facial expression help a lot
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jimmy*part4
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In response to the_bob_delusion

on ‎29-07-2013 08:18 AM

I got the sacasm but she really meant, "well, that was a load of bull **bleep**, can't you guys read what the OP is asking for"

 

Right....off topic

 

It takes some intelligence to understand sarcasm. If you're offended instead of laughing, you know why. 

 

I understand sarcasm just fine. No need to overestimate your intelligence.

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***super_nova***
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In response to izabsmiling

‎29-07-2013 08:24 AM - edited ‎29-07-2013 08:27 AM

@izabsmiling wrote:

 

I think an intelligent person would know that it can be hard to find and sometimes misread into the written word .

 
 
intonation and facial expression help a lot

I think we need emoticon indicating "sarcasm", I used to leave a smilie, but often people did not get it anyway Cat Frustrated 


 It is neither desirable or not desirable.

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