http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sarcasm
sarcasm
One entry found for 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 thwar&s- to cut
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
synonym see WIT
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Anybody ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeAnybody what?
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sarcasm
sarcasm
One entry found for 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 Ave ...[text shortened]... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Anybody ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeYou win, ivanhoe. I have no witty, pithy comeback for a dictionary definition. No, wait, I could use a dictionary definition of my own. Huh: used to express surprise, disbelief or confusion.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sarcasm
sarcasm
One entry found for 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 Ave ...[text shortened]... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Anybody ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeI never knew this. Thanks.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sarcasm
sarcasm
One entry found for 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 Ave ...[text shortened]... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Anybody ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeNow all you have to do is understand the words "ironic" and "satirical"!
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sarcasm
sarcasm
One entry found for 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 Ave ...[text shortened]... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Anybody ?
Go figure, you papal prat.
Funny. The words "tearing flesh" jumped into my head the instant I read the title of this thread, and that turns out to be what the dictionary says. 😏
It may be worth noting that the tearing of flesh is a elemental quality of sacred ceremonies from the Catholic Church's communion to the Lakota Sun Dance.
