Sarcasm
41sarcasm, satire — See irony …
42irony, satire, sarcasm — Each of these words indicates ridicule, contempt, or mockery of someone or something. Irony is a figure of speech in which the literal (exact, denotative) meaning of a word or statement is the opposite of that intended. Cicero defined irony as… …
43irony, sarcasm — Irony is the use of words to convey a contradiction between the literal and intended meanings. Sarcasm is very like irony except that it is more stinging. Where the primary intent behind irony is to amuse, with sarcasm it is to wound or score… …
44irony, sarcasm — Irony is the use of words to convey a contradiction between the literal and intended meanings. Sarcasm is very like irony except that it is more stinging. Whereas the primary intent behind irony is to amuse, with sarcasm it is to wound or… …
45irony, sarcasm — Irony is the use of words to convey a contradiction between the literal and intended meanings. Sarcasm is very like irony except that it is more stinging. Whereas the primary intent behind irony is to amuse, with sarcasm it is to wound or… …
46Irony/sarcasm — The cornerstones of British humour. This is one of the biggest differences between the nations. The sense of humour simply doesn t translate too well …
47MENSA\ candidate — Sarcasm laced term used to describe someone who would never in a million years be considered for membership by MENSA (the high I.Q. society). Always delivered with heavy sarcasm and contempt. What? You thought that playing catch with a steak… …
48MENSA\ candidate — Sarcasm laced term used to describe someone who would never in a million years be considered for membership by MENSA (the high I.Q. society). Always delivered with heavy sarcasm and contempt. What? You thought that playing catch with a steak… …
49rocket\ surgeon — sarcasm; a very stupid person The sign says pull, you rocket surgeon …
50sarcaustic — Sarcasm that is especially biting. A combination of the words sarcastic and caustic. She found his response beyond sarcastic; it was sarcaustic …