| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 2:41:25 PM | I know some people find sarcasm a turn-on, and some find it a serious turn-off.
I'd like to do sort of an informal poll to figure out how many people sit on each side of the fence.
If it depends on what kind of sarcasm it is, or what kind of context (i.e. sometimes you love it sometimes you hate it) please explain... | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 2:51:45 PM | I find intelligence a turn on.
Intelligent people are have a very keen sense of perception, and wit, and often can be quite dry and sarcastic in their comments.
Other people (both intelligent and non intelligent) only do simply to be mean. There's a distinct difference. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 2:52:31 PM | There is a time and place for it, and being sacastic all the time is too much, but I love sarcasm.  | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 2:55:11 PM | | i love sarcasm!! ive been in situations with men who hate my sarcasm. ive been told i come across as a pretentious ****, sometimes ill add rudeness if u r insulting me. for those who dont like sarcasm, i consider those ppl who dont have a sense of humor. i guess sarcasm is good when it calls for it in a conversation. i havent really discussed this with anyone, id love to hear opinions too. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:11:44 PM | | I find sarcasm to be a turn off.....it's almost as if the person that is doing it has this underlying anger and it comes off as being hurtful one way or another; it's a lingo meant to hurt or subjects someone to disdain or mockery ......I find it unappealing.... | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:14:25 PM | | I totally hate sarcasm. Oh wait, maybe I was just being sarcastic. Oh the irony of not knowing. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:22:46 PM | Strictly construed, sarcasm is an exercise in inflicting emotional distress and mental anguish by mockery, disparagement and wit.
How can anyone not like that? | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:31:57 PM | If it's appropriate, well placed and actually funny - it can be a great thing.
When it's passive aggressive or an attack on someone to spite them, mask anger or resentment, it's a turn off. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:36:13 PM | Sarcasm might seem fun if you are watching someone else do it to someone you don't like, comedians do this the best.
Being on the receiving end of it isn't that fun, unless you know the person well enough to know not to take it seriously.
People sometimes confuse irony and a droll sense of humor with sarcasm.
Sarcasm without an edge, a cutting edge, isn't really sarcasm, then.
If you are out of line, and can take the hit, I guess it's one way to be corrected...
But I'd rather take honest, sincere, direct criticism most of the time. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:47:59 PM | | I appreciate hearing a good sarcastic remark and crafting one myself but I'm a lot better at dishing it out than I am at taking it. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:51:39 PM | I love sarcasm. I'm sarcastic and would hope the person I was with was the same.
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 3:59:46 PM | | I don't like sarcasm even when I use it. It's a sign of sexual frustration although people will deny that, and the more vehement the denial the truer it is. For further reading on my opinion about sarcasm be sure to check any one or more of the many threads about it that other people started without knowing that you would come along later to ask about it yourself. Um, sorry. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 4:07:04 PM |
It's a sign of sexual frustration
Post this in your profile if you know somebody who is sexually frustrated and sarcastic:
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 4:19:38 PM | | I like it, but of course like with most things it's better when it's done in moderation. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 4:24:28 PM | I love it.
I practice it -- frequently.
But using sarcasm is a lot like being Kenny Rogers' "Gambler" -- you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em.
And, man, is it ever more art than science! | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 4:57:02 PM | sarcasm, as stated previously, is in the strict definition "insulting and meant to cause harm or hurt."
Hence in that sense it is wrong and not pleasant. And no one would enjoy receiving it unless they are Masochistic.
However most people do not mean it in the true definition. Most equate sarcasm to twisting ones words, using pun, irony etc to have fun. Harmless intentions. Attempts at humor and levity. Therefore Sarcasm is very good and used well it can be favorable for both.
Don Rickles mada living from insulting people. Millions loved his humor / sarcasm.
I myself never cared for his humor. I'm in the minority there.
Sarcasm may be a sign of intelligence, comedic timing, quick thinking etc. Ii may mask nervousness etc.
The poster who claimed it is due to sexual frustration... all I can say is I hope she was being "sarcastic" | |
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Posted: 10/5/2009 4:57:24 PM | I love sarcasm.
I just recently started catching episodes of this show 'House' and the dude in the title character is a HOOT!! I love his character and I think he's hot!
He says some shit that can be taken as racist, sexist, narcissistic, arrogant, and all that - but when he says it and the way he says it is just sooo.... dam I can't describe it but it's a turn on!
That's also why I like George Carlin - he had a knack for sarcasm too. He got better and bitter with age because his earlier stuff from the 70's didn't have that sort of edge.
I don't actually 'practice' sarcasm because it's one of those things that is either there or it's not, and some people fail at sarcasm miserably when they try to do it. It goes over much better if it comes naturally and is not thought about or forced. When I hit it, I think I can hit it pretty good on my own merit. Not nearly as good as some tho.
Sarcasm follows closely with satire, which I also like. I might be the only black person who liked that New Yorker picture with the AngelaDavis looking Michelle Obama and Muslim clad Barack Obama. Yeah, I know it was meant to scare the mighty whitey right-wingers and it embarrassed and offended blacks, but I would LOVE to see Michelle with an Afro, and regardless Barack has some paternal ties with Islam and I think he respects that religion and its people. So it didn't scare or offend me personally. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 5:00:08 PM | I think that sarcasm, like spandex and speedos, out to require being licensed to use. (for different reasons, of course) | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 5:15:27 PM | | Sarcasm is typically a short and witty lash at somebody, mocking something about that person. If it is to the point, witty and deserved, I like it. If the remark is not quite up there, I guess there's a break-even point when to best not use it. I liked the other posters mention of hold 'em/fold 'em, and I know I should fold way more often. But it's hard to shut up when you are on steroids (which I sadly am)... Is this a good moment to apologize? | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 5:26:30 PM | Sarcasm is like comedy... it takes knowing when the time is right to use it.
Bluez | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 5:49:38 PM | "I find intelligence a turn on.
Intelligent people are have a very keen sense of perception, and wit, and often can be quite dry and sarcastic in their comments.
Other people (both intelligent and non intelligent) only do simply to be mean. There's a distinct difference"
I 100% agree | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 6:04:48 PM | | Im the wrong guy to ask, Im absolutely fall into the prince of sarcasm. | |
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| Sarcasm: Bad vs. Good
Posted: 10/5/2009 6:08:49 PM | Well, without a clever sense of sarcasm...all I'd have is a big d!ck and a fat bank account.
There are different types of sarcasm, not all of it aimed at people with the intentions of causing harm.
I know that not all people understand that simple fact...but, they tend to lack in other areas besides intelligence too...
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