It’s funny how sarcasm is associated with humor. “To tear flesh like a dog,” is not a jolly image, but the word nonetheless derives from the Greek sarkazein, meaning just that. It evolved to mean “to ...

Sarcasm is weird, but we use it all the time. One second it’s hilarious, the next it’s harsh. It’s the eye-roll in your “Great job,” the smirk behind “What a genius idea.” Somehow, saying the opposite ...