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Musical_nerd
#25re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/18/06 at 9:19pm

I think the most sarcastic people usually can read it. I can.

Unless, of course, everyone really does hate me and in which case I feel like an ass now.


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MatthewAddison
#26re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 7:45pm

Wait.

Am I safe to assume that pony threads are a no-no now-a-days?

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Jane2
#27re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 7:52pm

You're all brilliant!


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Broadway_Baby
#28re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 8:02pm

The literal definition of the word from which sarcasm is derived means "tearing of the flesh".


Honey, I don't produce theater. I am theater.

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Madame X
#29re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 8:12pm

I'm with you Bobby, I have no idea how people could think McKay was serious. My only theory is that those people were raised not to find the humor in situations.


"Some of us have it worse, you know, Dana. Some of us are dating lesbian men. Okay? C'mon."

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BobbyBubby
#30re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 8:45pm

I think sarcasm comes with life experience. Sooner or later, most truly smart people realize that the only way to deal with tragic or unfair situations is to be sarcastic about them. McKay probably doesn't love doing press lines and that was her way of dealing with it, so she didn't go mad by days end. I mean, do reporters really give a crap what you have to say? Not really.

BSoBW2
#31re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 8:47pm

Sarcasm is the way I tell people what I think of them. And they think I'm joking.

And they laugh.

And everyone's happy.

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Jane2
#32re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 8:50pm

McCay's brilliance is her believability. Beyond deadpan. Some people just didn't get it though.. but really, did those people think an actor would say that and mean it anyway? Not at this point in time. And not out loud.


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bwayaddict
#33re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 8:57pm

Exactly, BSo, it's a way of telling people what you really think without having to take responsibility for what you are saying because by adding a line like "I'm just kidding" you get away with it and hopefully don't make anyone angry.


"The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends." - Shirley MacLaine

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Jane2
#34re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:05pm

I see, so you tell people what you think of them. I'm assuming you aren't being kind, because then you end it by saying that you're kidding. Do you think you're getting away with it each time? Do you really think that each person you do this to is believing you?


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BSoBW2
#35re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:06pm

Yes, they do.

And I never end with "Just Kidding"

That would ruin it.

And you can ask some people around here who have been witness!

Hey, if you want to hang out with me after I told you how I feel...fine.

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bwayaddict
#36re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:11pm

Jane2, I don't really do this myself at least not on purpose but I do think a lot of people do use sarcasm to mask how they really feel. Overused sarcasm gets old pretty quickly though.


"The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends." - Shirley MacLaine

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Jane2
#37re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:14pm

Bwayaddict,I haven't come across such a situation myself, but it sounds just charming.


Oh, only kidding! NOT


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Updated On: 3/19/06 at 09:14 PM

BSoBW2
#38re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:15pm

That's what I'm saying.

The person using sarcasm is made content they spoke there true feelings.

The other person thinks they heard a joke, and laugh. And laughter makes people happy.

Right, Jane. You self-righteous bitch.

(Just kidding...no, I really am!)

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Elphaba
#39re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:16pm

anyone who ends sarcasm or insult with "just kidding"....is
just lying.....


It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

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bwayaddict
#40re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:19pm

I work with high school level kids and I think sarcasm is especially common at that age because they haven't developed more mature ways of relating.


"The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends." - Shirley MacLaine

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Jane2
#41re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:23pm

BSo-You BETTER be kidding if you know what's good for you!!! just kidding.

Seriously though, if someone gave me a deadpan delivery of what they thought of me, and it wasn't complimentary, I'd probably answer them in the same deadpan delivery with a funny remark. Everyone is happy. However, there'd always be that doubt in my mind whether they meant it or not. And I'm not so sure I'd be too willing to hang around them much.


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BSoBW2
#42re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:25pm

Well, I also know that the person I say it to is too stupid to figure out a pineapple from an orange.


Updated On: 3/19/06 at 09:25 PM

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Jane2
#43re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:29pm

then why even bother.


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caitiesus1522
#44re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 9:35pm

I don't understand how people don't get sarcasm at all. Of course I am a very sarcastic person (heck everyone in my family is).

BSoBW2
#45re: Sarcasm
Posted: 3/19/06 at 10:01pm

'Cause it gives me pleasure to speak my mind.


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