SARCASM- A powerful Weapon

 I am here to confess something today,

All my life I thought air was free until I bought a bag of chips.

True right,

I mean they can’t be fooling us like that, this is what today’s post is about SARCASM, sounds familiar right.

Sarcasm is the caustic use of irony, in which words are used to communicate the opposite of their surface meaning, in a humorous way or to mock someone or something.

Pheww!! That was a short definition for a 7-letter word

SARCASM- A powerful weapon in the 21^st century.

Sarcasm so saturates the 21^st century that according to one study of a database of telephone conversations, 23% of the time the phrase, “yeah, right” was used it was uttered sarcastically.

Entire phrases have almost lost their literal meaning because they’re so frequently said with a sneer.

“Big Deal” for example, when’s the last time someone said that to you & meant it sincerely?

Aren’t you special is now almost always equal to you aren’t.

Sarcastic statements are sort of a true lie. You’re saying something you don’t mean, & the communication works as intended only if your listener gets that you’re insincere. Sarcasm has a 2 faced quality It’s both funny and mean.

This dual nature has led to contradictory theories on why we use it.

Sarcasm is almost like an ART

Those who know how to work it are the witty ones

And as they say

Sarcasm.

“The witty will have fun but the stupid will not get it”

As we know there are always 2 sides to a coin, some say-

Whether sarcasm is a sign of intelligence or not, it is best advised to stay away from this particular kind of expression.

The reason being: Sarcasm expresses the poisonous sting of contempt hurting others and harming relationships. As a form of communication, sarcasm takes on the dept of conflict.

They say that Sarcasm isn’t humorous its hostility (And makes people feel bad)

Sarcasm is unsettling. If you challenge it, the person can say, “What? I was just kidding” But it doesn’t feel like kidding. It feels like veiled criticism because that is exactly what it is.

For these people,

 Sarcasm directed at an individual is an indication that someone doesn’t have the courage to come right out and say whatever is bothering them, or they lack the fortitude to realize its really none of their business what others choose to do, regardless of how “annoying” they may find someone’s particular actions or comments or even lifestyle.

So, the conclusion for them is that

Sarcasm can damage in ways that are often irreparable, words said in defense often cut to the heart and wound in return, these words can never have the excuse- “I was just kidding”.

For the other kind of people-

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence,” wrote that connoisseur of wit, Oscar Wilde

These people say-

Sarcasm is truly one of the best things ever. It is an art, a skill, and most importantly, a tool for communication.

Maybe sarcasm has its disadvantages but it isn’t completely irrelevant in today’s world

While sarcasm isn’t the greatest indicator of wit, it actually goes hand-in-hand with intelligence as it involves quick and spontaneous comebacks. It also indicates your ability to think on your feet and crisis management

Never underestimate what quick-wit and an easy-breezy sense of humor can do for you. While oftentimes, snarky comments can be the actual cause of a problem, they can also act as a tension-breaker. A well-placed remark can work wonders especially since sarcasm tends to be rather random by nature and such a left-field comment catches people off-guard.

While sarcastic folks might sometimes be considered less heartfelt, their brutally honest and blunt nature actually makes them less combative. And in friendships, they also say exactly what they think, so the guesswork isn’t left to passive-aggressive chats. “Sarcasm gives us a less confrontational way to tell someone what we think, that is more palatable to them,”

So lastly, what do I think about sarcasm, after carefully thinking about both sides of this term I have come to a conclusion for myself.

I think that Sarcasm has become more of a necessity than a choice after all, with more and more people adopting this mode of speech, there comes a need for us to master it too. Sarcasm has slowly become a rather essential skill you like it or not you need to know how to use it!

Also,

Sarcasm may sound harsh and rude but we can all agree that the most informal and friendly way to express your opinion honestly, is sarcasm, people argue that rather than saying something sarcastically why can’t we come straight to the point but it is also true that “coming straight to the point” in itself is a brutally honest confession which sounds a lot less intimidating if said sarcastically.

I believe that using sarcasm with care and moderation whenever required is not that bad of an idea, we should engage in sarcasm but keep in mind the limits.

That was a brief discussion wasn’t it (yeah, you can laugh)

That was all I had to say about sarcasm today, let me know what you think about it. Will you use it or will you rather stay away from it?

That’s all for today

XOXO