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When people are not good at reading those around them, or are not sure how to carry on a conversation they will often employ sarcasm hoping it sounds playful or affectionate. ↑ Table of Contents ↑ 3) Social Awkwardness Sarcasm Example: (Wife to Husband after husband forgot to take out the trash) “Gosh! I love when our house looks and smells so clean.” For someone who is angry or upset, but is too afraid to bring it up will often use sarcasm as a disguised barb. Sarcasm can also be passive aggressive or as a way to assert dominance. Sarcasm Example: (Mother to Son who wants him to shave before visiting Grandma) “Wow Grandma always did love that mountain man look.” For some, using sarcasm or teasing is a way of avoiding confrontation because they are afraid of asking for what they want. Whenever someone around me adopts a sarcastic tone I immediately try to gauge what they are feeling insecure about. Sarcasm happens for three reasons: 1) Insecurity So, why do people adopt sarcasm in the first place? I believe sarcasm is a simply a way of covering contempt or hate. In fact, a recent study shows that teasers usually believe their words are less hurtful than their victim thinks. However, new research says that sarcasm is merely thinly veiled meanness. They love to ‘tease’ and think sarcasm is well-meaning. (Talking about someone who actually annoys you.)Įveryone has someone in their life-possibly a boss, colleague, friend or parent who loves sarcastic, passive aggressive, barbed modes of communication. Just great! (When someone runs into you).
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That mustard stain really compliments your blonde hair.Sarcasm: “The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.”