Sarcasm proved to be popular as it was commonly used by the likes of Mark Twain. Some of his sarcastic quotes include gibes at the government, education, and even funerals at the time. For instance, he wrote, 'Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress...
When you ask someone, “Can I go out?” you might get a sarcastic “You can, but you may not.” response. That’s because “can” and “may” are modal verbs that suggest different meanings. My dad used to drive me crazy as a kid with remarks like that. Modal verbs are a type ...
I insulted everybody I met within 3 minutes. I had an uncanny ability to see their foibles. I would hurl the insults, making them stick with my sarcastic tone of voice. Often, my attributions were wrong, but I didn’t care. Once I said them, they became a “worry” for my targets....
The chief negotiator for Dewey, Cheatum and Howe is sarcastic and condescending. In the middle of a tense negotiation, he says: “Gee. Harvey, I’d make this offer if I thought you and your team could understand it.” He is a nasty piece of work. “Arrogant” and “obnoxious” come ...
Leading brands have mastered the art of SMM by creating innovative and meaningful content. Check out these top campaigns from some of the most popularsocial media platforms. 1. Wendy’s competitive X posts Wendy’s frequently uses a sarcastic tone while comparing its brand to McDonald’s and ...
I’m not trying to be sarcastic, as a 20-something male developer I sometimes have a hard time connecting these things. I understand the need to not have scantily clad women in our presentations, but this doesn’t strike me as bad. ...
on significant political or cultural issues within a society. A satire essay is a type of essay that employs devices such as sarcasm, humor and irony to mock a particular person, situation or ideology. Basically, it pokes fun at certain people or situations in an elite and sarcastic manner....
And is ironic synonymous with sarcastic? (dictionaries seem to think so) I once read a Beetle Bailey Cartoon strip that really got irony “clear” to me I couldn’t find a link to the exact strip I have in mind, but here’s the gist: ...
The familiar nature of the postscript means it is a good place to include funny, slightly sarcastic comments, e.g., “PS Still haven’t heard whether you want me to purchase the Eiffel Tower for you…” or “PS Let me know how Paris looks on a warm summer evening. I heard it’s ...