Is sarcasm REALLY the lowest form of wit?

BengaLover · 21-04-2011 7:51pm #1

Sarcasm is one of my FAVORITE forms of wit and I have seen it demonstrated here on boards brilliantly by some posters..

As someone pointed out 'Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit only to those who have never mastered the art, and those who always fall victim to it.'.

Discuss with suitable and scathing sarcasm.

bealbocht · 21-04-2011 7:53pm

the person who said its the lowest form of wit was being sarcastic,
I suspect, it was the same person who said " Ireland, the land of saints and scholars"

CrazyRabbit · 21-04-2011 7:53pm

No
:rolleyes:

amacachi · 21-04-2011 7:56pm

Only if every line in 2 and a Half Men is secretly sarcastic.

Terry · 21-04-2011 7:58pm

Yes.

Now ask yourself this: Was my answer based on how I truly feel, or was I being sarcastic?

BengaLover · 21-04-2011 8:01pm

It can be used on different people in different ways tho..
there is the super intelligent sarcasm that only someone on your wavelength will get, and then theres the in your face sarcasm that you use on people who ask stupid questions. My MIL came over today and picked up a lettuce that was on the kitchen counter and said 'ooh, is this a lettuce', to which I replied scathingly 'No' but she didnt get it..:rolleyes:

encore1 · 21-04-2011 8:02pm

of course it is...;)

Saila · 21-04-2011 8:05pm

BengaLover wrote: »

As someone pointed out 'Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit only to those who have never mastered the art, and those who always fall victim to it.'.

this

danniemcq · 21-04-2011 8:06pm

BengaLover wrote: »

Sarcasm is one of my FAVORITE forms of wit and I have seen it demonstrated here on boards brilliantly by some posters..

As someone pointed out 'Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit only to those who have never mastered the art, and those who always fall victim to it.'.

Discuss with suitable and scathing sarcasm.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

slyme · 21-04-2011 8:08pm

i think its appropriate at certain times.

ryan tubridy is a good example of someone who thinks he is witty when hes not. the character he portrays is one of sad, angry man with no confidence and he tries to cover it up with sarcasm

orourkeda · 21-04-2011 8:17pm

amacachi wrote: »

Only if every line in 2 and a Half Men is secretly sarcastic.

They're openly crap

GLaDOS · 21-04-2011 8:21pm

Well timed use of sarcasm is one of the best forms of humour imho

RachaelVO · 21-04-2011 8:22pm

BengaLover wrote: »

Sarcasm is one of my FAVORITE forms of wit and I have seen it demonstrated here on boards brilliantly by some posters.

Totally agree, LOVE IT!!! It can be just the funniest thing. It's a great skill to have!

Kevin Duffy · 21-04-2011 8:25pm

This thread is great :rolleyes:

Shulgin · 21-04-2011 8:25pm

The last series of the Savage eye was very very good. Too close to the truth for some

but thats what it was meant to be.

muaa hahahahaha!

Laisurg · 21-04-2011 8:26pm

It's the lowest form of wit when used by people for the sole purpose of being a cúnt.

21-04-2011 8:28pm

I'd call it the lowest form if you're just parroting someone in a sarcastic tone, but a well-timed line can be brilliant.

lmaopml · 21-04-2011 8:28pm

Sarcasm is great when it's dry and witty - not when it's 'smug' though, smug is bad sarcasm.

azezil · 21-04-2011 9:29pm

Terry wrote: »

Yes.

Now ask yourself this: Was my answer based on how I truly feel, or was I being sarcastic?

I love you so much I want to butt rape you *pouts* xoxo

Little Acorn · 21-04-2011 9:37pm

lmaopml wrote: »

Sarcasm is great when it's dry and witty - not when it's 'smug' though, smug is bad sarcasm.

This is true, I usually find sarcasm very funny but sometimes it's just plain bitchy and not particularly funny, or else so smug and annoying that it makes you imagine slapping someone.

Poor Craythur · 21-04-2011 9:42pm

No, sarcasm ISN'T the lowest form of wit. I hate that stupid, smug saying. :mad:

Da Shins Kelly · 21-04-2011 10:14pm

It is 100% the best form of wit, in my opinion. I love using sarcasm and hearing other people use it. If someone is reeeallly good at it, it can be so funny, and actually pretty clever. A friend of mine is great at it, she's so subtle about it and it works so well, cuts right through ya.