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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:08 AM
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What is sarcasm?
I'm not familiar with this term. And why does it leak some sort of liquid?   :sarcasm:
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:10 AM
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1. It means perpetually dripping blood
as the graphic shows :sarcasm:
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RandomKoolzip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:12 AM
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2. It's something REALLLY interesting.
But it's SOOOOOO undefinable I just WOULDN'T know where to begin. :eyes:
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:13 AM
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3. Hell if I know!
What, do I look like Merriam-Webster to you? :sarcasm:
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Callboy Donating Member (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:15 AM
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4. its latin for RNC
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Demit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:16 AM
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6. "sarcasm is the lowest form of wit"
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:34 AM
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7. I don't get it.
:shrug:
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:38 AM
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10. Don't worry.
If you hang around in the Lounge long enough, you'll eventually "get it."

Meanwhile:

Main Entry: sar·casm
Pronunciation: 'sär-"ka-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar&s- to cut
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain <tired of continual sarcasms>
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm <this is no time to indulge in sarcasm>

www.merriam-webster.com
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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:34 AM
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8. "sarcasm is the apotheosis of genius"
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-01-05 10:37 AM
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9. Now your just using big words and stuff.
:(
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