What is incorrect with those humans who comment sarcastically?

[Kirran]

Maybe it isn't what you thought it was.

Sarcasm is also a way of asking for what you want when you are scared to ask for it directly.

No it isn't. I'm someone who uses it, so I speak from experience.

 

[Jainarayan]

The worse you feel about yourself the more biting your remarks toward others could be.

Mmmm... no.

It's not a matter of tearing someone down to build yourself up.

 

[Spiderman]

Sarcasm is insincere in order to make a point. For instance, to issue an agreement with someone to a ridiculous degree, or to agree in such a way that makes the recipient of the comment understand that the person does not really agree, and that they really believe that to agree with such is actually quite ridiculous.

Granted, it is insincerity at its core, but its intent is NOT to deceive. On the contrary, the intent is to display the REAL truth as it is felt by the person employing sarcasm, and to get the recipient to feel and understand more the opinion of the person using the sarcasm.

Sometimes stating things plainly simply does not work. Sometimes people simply need to be mocked in order to understand and feel how ridiculous they make themselves appear.

This

 

[sovietchild]

Mmmm... no.

It's not a matter of tearing someone down to build yourself up.

They tease them, in order to feel important and of value themselves. Don't you agree?

 

[Jainarayan]

Don't you agree?

No.

 

[LuisDantas]

I think freedom of crticism is part of freedom of speech.
Does hatefull speech should consider as freedom of speech?

That is a fine, often difficult line, for sure.

 

[dust1n]

I think freedom of crticism is part of freedom of speech.
Does hatefull speech should consider as freedom of speech?

Hate speech =/= criticism. And no, freedom of speech doesn't mean one gets to speak free from criticism from other people who are also free to speak, even if they are criticizing someone else.

 

[sovietchild]

This happens because they feel taken from, insulted or annoyed by this person and they really want to take a jab at them.

 

[Kirran]

This happens because they feel taken from, insulted or annoyed by this person and they really want to take a jab at them.

I can testify to the incorrectness of this statement.

 

[sovietchild]

I can testify to the incorrectness of this statement.

Sarcasm is a way to take a jab without being seen as mean.

 

[Kirran]

Sarcasm is a way to take a jab without being seen as mean.

If you use it like that it is. But you can use it otherwise. That's not how I use it.

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

They tease them, in order to feel important and of value themselves. Don't you agree?

Yeah, I don't agree with this assessment at all either.

More often than not, the person using sarcasm is trying to get the target to realize how self-important they are portraying themselves - and to try and knock them down a few pegs... or even try to get them to laugh at themselves, or at least not take themselves so terribly seriously.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Truth: You are over weight

Lie: Yes, you are skinny

White lie: You lost a few pounds, you're not over weight

Sarcastic:

Ha. Yeah, you are overweight, aren't you.
or
Yeah, I agree with you. You are overweight

These two aren't lies. They are jests. The first is negative and the other positive but neither changes their position. The person is still overweight. A lie has a different position. It's literally saying something that isn't true regardless of how it is said and intent. It's just, false.

Truth: White lie: Lie: Sarcastic:

 

[Eliab ben Benjamin]

Sarcasm is a way to take a jab without being seen as mean.

Perhaps a grey matter infusion will assist
and perhaps elucidate ..

 

[sovietchild]

Perhaps a grey matter infusion will assist
and perhaps elucidate ..

Can you explain in simpler terms for me to understand you?

 

[columbus]

They tease them, in order to feel important and of value themselves. Don't you agree?

No, that's more religious.
Like when somebody says,"It's not that I hate you, your beliefs, your tattoo, your country, and your dog. It's God who does!
But don't worry, you're free to go to hell if you want. Because God is a disbeliever in compulsions."
Tom

 

[Father Heathen]

How is it "based on a mistaken belief"? when people around the world keep them outside. Even American Indians were shocked to see them inside when Europeans arrived.

And those who defecated in the streets were astonished by our indoor plumbing as well.

 

[sovietchild]

And those who defecated in the streets were astonished by our indoor plumbing as well.

What are chatting about? Can you explain in simpler terms?

 

[Father Heathen]

What are chatting about? Can you explain in simpler terms?

The poop does into the toilet and then into the sewer system rather than into a stagnant ditch by the road.

 

[sovietchild]

The poop does into the toilet and then into the sewer system rather than into a stagnant ditch by the road.

Really?