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 ...

Here’s why spicing up your sense of humor with cynicism and chutzpah can make you more desirable. Although there is no single definition of sarcasm, most define it as verbal irony—saying the opposite ...

Sarcasm is a tricky trait to break down. As a girl who grew up with a bonafide British mother and a native New York City father, sarcasm has always been an ever-existing part of my world. It’s ...

Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, Donald Trump spoke a campaign rally and made an embarrassing mistake — twice. “Nikki Haley, you know they, do you know they destroyed all of the information, all of ...

Webster’s New World College Dictionary defines sarcasm as “a taunting, sneering, cutting or caustic remark,” while the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary–which calls itself the “one of the world’s most ...

The ability to comprehend sarcasm depends upon a carefully orchestrated sequence of complex cognitive skills based in specific parts of the brain. Yeah, right, and I'm the Tooth Fairy. But it's true: ...

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 ...

It’s no secret that Donald Trump repeatedly promised voters that he’d end the devastating war in Ukraine before he was sworn in a for a second term, and he failed. The Republican similarly promised ...