Questions tagged [sarcasm]

The use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say. Is often used in order to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way.

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How can I notice if someone is speaking with sarcasm or irony?

I ask this question from a European country; consider your answers this way. Some people are unable to differentiate serious talking, jokes, and irony or sarcasm. Specifically for the latter, as it's ...
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How do I indicate sarcasm/irony online?

On the Internet, you don't have important visual and auditory cues from a person like tone of voice or facial expressions. Body language, therefore, is non-existent - yet this can be very important in ...
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