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Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 19:57:22
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jango
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Being that it's aim is usually to belittle or hurt someones feelings, and to make oneself feel superior at another persons expense?
Are you sarcastic, if so, in what context or situations do you find yourself becoming sarcastic?
Your thoughts please.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:01:18
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Being sarcastic is too easy. It's just annoying to be honest! Saying that, I only hear teenagers retorting with sarcasm these days.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:06:29
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Being that it's aim is usually to belittle or hurt someones feelings, and to make oneself feel superior at another persons expense?
Are you sarcastic, if so, in what context or situations do you find yourself becoming sarcastic?
Your thoughts please.
That's not the usual aim of sarcasm in my experience
It's as often used in a self-deprecating or otherwise inoffensive manner as in the ways you have described
And I wouldn't say it's the lowest form of wit - it can be clever and funny
(edit to make the last sentence make sense lol)
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:07:34
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That's not the usual aim of sarcasm in my experience
It's as often used in a self-deprecating or otherwise inoffensive manner as in the ways you have described
And no I wouldn't say it's not the lowest form of wit - it can be clever and funny
im with drab on this
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:10:09
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What's the difference between sarcasm and irony? I often hear people being sarcastic and use "I'm being ironic" as a get out...
I agree with Drab, if someone who intellegent uses sarcasm it can be very funny. Especially when dry and the intended victim doesn't that the other person is taking the mick.
JohnKerr2 is prime example.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:15:41
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It's as often used in a self-deprecating or otherwise inoffensive manner as in the ways you have described
It's probably difficult to do online, but can you give me an example of self-deprecating sarcasm? I'm not entirely sure what you mean.
I agree though, sarcasm can be clever and funny.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:20:41
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This is such a good thread!! 
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:21:15
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JohnKerr2 is prime example.
Yes, but JohnKerr2 can be quite hurtful with his use of sarcasm. Not to me (at least not that i've noticed  ) but to others most definately.
I do think that when someone is making what is to them at least, a serious point, the response should be in a similar tone. To be sarcastic in such a situation is at best unkind, and at worst simply someone attempting to feed their ego at the expense of another persons point of view.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:22:00
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I wonder what Wilde meant by that quote? He could mean that it's the least funny, or he could mean that it has the least class; or he could mean the opposite of either.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:22:58
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I wonder what Wilde meant by that quote? He could mean that it's the least funny, or he could mean that it has the least class; or he could mean the opposite of either.
It is said that he was merely being sarcastic 
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:23:00
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JohnKerr2 is prime example.
for real?bastard i bet hes been making us all out to be dumb.cheers for the heads up.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:31:33
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Surely something is either funny or not. I never realized that there were different forms of wit, nor did I realize that they had heights
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:37:22
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That's not the usual aim of sarcasm in my experience
well it should be, as it comes from the greek sarkazein "to cut the flesh".
although sarcasm is generally delivered in an ironic manner, it doesn't have to be.
you ignorant fool <--see what I did there?
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:47:55
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Surely something is either funny or not. I never realized that there were different forms of wit, nor did I realize that they had heights
nah,its all subjective.thats why imo/e,people tend to lean towards people with a similar sense of humour/level of intelligence.this works on an intelligence level imho from top down,not vice versa,unfortunately.example being satire and parodies being understood/appreciated by a smaller audience than slapstick.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 20:56:12
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What are the other forms of wit?
Name five.
quick,half,dim,****,slow.
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RE: Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? - Apr. 16 2008 21:28:15
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It's probably difficult to do online, but can you give me an example of self-deprecating sarcasm? I'm not entirely sure what you mean.
I'm really, really, really sexy. Seriously. People tell me all the time. All the time
No no no, that's what's called masochistic humor.
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