What is incorrect with those humans who comment sarcastically?

[lewisnotmiller]

Then again, we're the ones who are upside down to them. Jus' sayin'....

No...we believe all people are equally upside down, and that concepts of 'right way up' came about due to European hegemony amongst globe and map makers who have somewhat subconsciously driven a false conflation of 'north' and 'up'.

At least, we would think that if we could be bothered between beers.

 

[columbus]

Well, Australia is kinda upside down if you think about it.

• Summer: December to February
• Autumn: March to May
• Winter: June to August
• Spring: September to November

I am detecting increasing levels of sarcasm in your posts. There is hope.
Tom

 

[David T]

This is a religious forum. Don’t you think as a religious person I have a right to ask what is wrong with those people who….? The cure of ignorance is to question, prophet Muhammad once said.

I believe some peoples world is upside down. What’s good is bad and what’s bad is good, and so lying becomes smart. What is wrong with those people who make up lies just to make people laugh? Is it not a form of a bully? To deceive others in order to gain some.

Are they confident in themselves, or do they lack self-confidence? Is it a peaceful criticism, or is it an angry criticism?

"Woe to the one who tells lies to make people laugh, woe to him" prophet Muhammad once said.

Muhammad Also said in a very very reasoned moment "dont create idols of me thats just stupid " and his followers interpreted that as " we kill you if you create idols of mohammad". If you can't see your foibles you can't see anyone else's. If you only see the foibles in others and not yourself you are the worst kind of fraud lying to yourself and others.
So said david

 

[David T]

I am detecting increasing levels of sarcasm in your posts. There is hope.
Tom

If the magnetic poles flip will we have to rename antartica artica and visa versa. Would the penguins migrate to the New South and the polar bears migrate to the New North? Would we have to start speaking Spanish in the new south America and English in the new North America. I need to know the questions keep me up at night fretting the magnetic flip has worse consequences than we realize!!!!

 

[Mary Blackchurch]

But seriously though how about for example Oscar Wilde? The man had a very high level of education and aced it in his sleep. He is the master of sarcasm. The sarcasm he used to dissect the Aesthetic/Decadent movement in Picture of Dorian Gray is hardly unintelligent. Next to Lolita I've never thought so furiously in my life trying to discern his jabs.

I thought Oscar Wilde was serious! Thanks for that. See how practical you are? < sarcasm for the sake of humour.

As for the rest, my Aussie friend, my point was that sarcasm for the sake of humour and/or making a point is not unkind or cowardice, but a naturally sarcastic person can come off as smarmy. Oscar Wilde was a bit that way, and he didn't seem so much as rude to me as he did pessimistic. But I have known people who use it to be acerbic. It's in their nature because they are arseholes. Can I say that word? We'll see...

 

[SomeRandom]

I thought Oscar Wilde was serious! Thanks for that. See how practical you are? < sarcasm for the sake of humour.

As for the rest, my Aussie friend, my point was that sarcasm for the sake of humour and/or making a point is not unkind or cowardice, but a naturally sarcastic person can come off as smarmy. Oscar Wilde was a bit that way, and he didn't seem so much as rude to me as he did pessimistic. But I have known people who use it to be acerbic. It's in their nature because they are arseholes. Can I say that word? We'll see...

At least sarcastic arseholes are funny. I'd rather be on the receiving end of a conversation with a smarmy naturally sarcastic arsehole than a regular one. At least I'd learn some new insults from it.

 

[sovietchild]

Fundamentally, sarcasm is a cover. It’s used to cover anger, envy, or inadequacy that, without the anti-sugarcoating of sarcasm, feels too forthright.

 

[Sapiens]

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.” ― Oscar Wilde

The person that originally said 'sarcasm is the lowest form of wit' was probably being sarcastic.

 

[sovietchild]

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.” ― Oscar Wilde

The person that originally said 'sarcasm is the lowest form of wit' was probably being sarcastic.

More often, though, sarcasm is used to demonstrate irritation or just to be plain old mean.

 

[sovietchild]

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.” ― Oscar Wilde

The person that originally said 'sarcasm is the lowest form of wit' was probably being sarcastic.

A quote from The Picture of Dorian Gray

 

[Shad]

I am deeply concerned with the lack of a Sherlock comment in this thread.

 

[Kirran]

I am glad to see that well-founded and clearly cited arguments against the use of sarcasm are still being provided in this thread.

 

[Sapiens]

I am glad to see that well-founded and clearly cited arguments against the use of sarcasm are still being provided in this thread.

You are being sarcastic, no?

 

[Kirran]

You are being sarcastic, no?

Certainly not! That would make me one of those humans with whom something is incorrect!

(yes)

 

[SomeRandom]

Fundamentally, sarcasm is a cover. It’s used to cover anger, envy, or inadequacy that, without the anti-sugarcoating of sarcasm, feels too forthright.

Inadequecy?
Ha! You wish.

 

[sovietchild]

I am glad to see that well-founded and clearly cited arguments against the use of sarcasm are still being provided in this thread.

Really?

 

[Ouroboros]

Really?

He said sarcastically...

 

[sovietchild]

There are lots of introverts who use sarcasm to deviate from their own internal issues.

 

[Kirran]

There are lots of introverts who use sarcasm to deviate from their own internal issues.

Do you assume that being an introvert means you have "issues"?

 

[sovietchild]

Do you assume that being an introvert means you have "issues"?

Not really, why ask? LMGTFY