Sarcasm
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
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
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)
I like sarcasm; I grew up thinking it was a language, I embrace it and the confusion it creates in those who do not understand it. So I thought this form of 'art' deserved its own button on my site. It had nothing to do with the fact that I needed another button to make it artistically balanced.
My 'sweet' daughter wrote this!
Brett's Web O'Sarcasm
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