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Sarcasm (a survival skill)

eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
No wonder I'm thriving and surviving... Dunk seems like a healthy and happy camper as well.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080620/sc_livescience/sarcasmseenasevolutionarysurvivalskill
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    oh yeah, this thread is awesome
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    dunkman wrote:
    oh yeah, this thread is awesome


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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    "it also means we know how to manipulate others in a very negative way."

    ha! do I know this....some sarcasm is good but overly sarcastic people are annoying sometimes.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    libragirl wrote:
    "it also means we know how to manipulate others in a very negative way."

    ha! do I know this....some sarcasm is good but overly sarcastic people are annoying sometimes.

    yeah this can be true.... sarcasm is good fun when used correctly...

    i get annoyed when people say ' oh sarcasm is like the lowest form of wit' and i'm thinking 'at least its a form of wit you hairy-faced old hag'

    yeah yeah, i know i should be nicer to my mother.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    Actually, sarcasm is a good way to get a bloody nose where I'm from. Speaking truthfully and with compassion is my postulate for the next evolutionary step of communication...
    Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    dunkman wrote:
    yeah this can be true.... sarcasm is good fun when used correctly...

    i get annoyed when people say ' oh sarcasm is like the lowest form of wit' and i'm thinking 'at least its a form of wit you hairy-faced old hag'

    yeah yeah, i know i should be nicer to my mother.
    I just laughed all the hair out of me arse!
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    dunkman wrote:

    yeah yeah, i know i should be nicer to my mother.

    :eek:

    he still stands wrote:
    Actually, sarcasm is a good way to get a bloody nose where I'm from. Speaking truthfully and with compassion is my postulate for the next evolutionary step of communication...

    true enough...I knew someone who was sarcastic and it got old quick the longer I knew them....sometimes it's a defense mechanism for people.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    he still stands wrote:
    Actually, sarcasm is a good way to get a bloody nose where I'm from. Speaking truthfully and with compassion is my postulate for the next evolutionary step of communication...
    Seems a lot of people in Phoenix suffer from right brain injuries!
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    he still stands wrote:
    Actually, sarcasm is a good way to get a bloody nose where I'm from. Speaking truthfully and with compassion is my postulate for the next evolutionary step of communication...


    *removes Phoenix from list of possible travel destinations
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i'm very sarcastic, thus i am highly evolved.
  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    Rygar wrote:
    Seems a lot of people in Phoenix suffer from right brain injuries!

    LOL actually I was referring to "where I'm from" not Phoenix... a small, rural farm town in Illinois. Lots of "cowboys" out there who carry guns, knives, and "don't take no shit."
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    he still stands wrote:
    LOL actually I was referring to "where I'm from" not Phoenix... a small, rural farm town in Illinois. Lots of "cowboys" out there who carry guns, knives, and "don't take no shit."


    Most cowboys aren't bright enough to detect sarcasm. They just tilt their heads a little sideways like a confused dog and think to themselves, "that didn't make a lick of sense."
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    MrSmith wrote:
    i'm very sarcastic, thus i am highly evolved.

    You think so? :p
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  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Most cowboys aren't bright enough to detect sarcasm. They just tilt their heads a little sideways like a confused dog and think to themselves, "that didn't make a lick of sense."

    Yep, and keep in mind there is a difference between a "cowboy" and a "good ol' boy." A cowboy drinks a six pack on the way home from work and when he gets home there is nothing left. A good ol' boy drinks a six pack on the way home from work and when he gets home he throws the empty cans in the recycling bin...
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  • KushikushunKushikushun Posts: 1,263
    eyedclaar wrote:
    It's about time we took our rightful place at the head of this evolutionary disaster of a species we call humanity...

    Man, you should get a medal for bringing us the most brilliant signatures EVER!!
    Too bad EURO 2008 isnt over yet! I'll keep this one in mind for later.
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  • KushikushunKushikushun Posts: 1,263
    k, this is gonna be my favorite thread...so dont you dare make Kat or Sea close it down!!

    I love sarcasm, although maybe more of a fan of irony, bc sarcasm can be cheap sometimes. Not that I am really good with either of them, but I always love it when others are. As long as they know the limit and are able to talk sense as well.

    Dunk and Eyed are kings in my book of sarcasm/irony jokes!!! *crownes them*!

    Continue...


    p.s. Some people are way toooo sensitive
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    great study....really cracking the whole sarcasm mystery....wtg.....now find my keys
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Kushikushun wrote:
    k, this is gonna be my favorite thread...so dont you dare make Kat or Sea close it down!!

    I love sarcasm, although maybe more of a fan of irony, bc sarcasm can be cheap sometimes. Not that I am really good with either of them, but I always love it when others are. As long as they know the limit and are able to talk sense as well.

    Dunk and Eyed are kings in my book of sarcasm/irony jokes!!! *crownes them*!

    Continue...


    p.s. Some people are way toooo sensitive


    Dunk and I might have to arm wrestle or something because as we all know from the sagacious words passed down through the generations from Highlander himself - THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

    Ah, If I have to I will share some Crown with Dunk... and then after were drunk we'll arm wrestle.
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  • KushikushunKushikushun Posts: 1,263
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Dunk and I might have to arm wrestle or something because as we all know from the sagacious words passed down through the generations from Highlander himself - THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

    Ah, If I have to I will share some Crown with Dunk... and then after were drunk we'll arm wrestle.

    Hmmmmmm......well, I have had the chance to read up on Dunks glorious work some more than yours, but your eloquent style has scored high points so far as well.

    Maybe if you both continue we can make a poll out of this, or let the mods decide ;)

    XX
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Kushikushun wrote:
    Hmmmmmm......well, I have had the chance to read up on Dunks glorious work some more than yours, but your eloquent style has scored high points so far as well.

    Maybe if you both continue we can make a poll out of this, or let the mods decide ;)

    XX

    Actually Dunk is the reason I metamorphed from simply a lurker to a full out guns a blazin' poster. I figured if people could tolerate him than (just for Dunk) they might be able to stand me as well...
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Actually Dunk is the reason I metamorphed from simply a lurker to a full out guns a blazin' poster. I figured if people could tolerate him than (just for Dunk) they might be able to stand me as well...

    i had noticed that you were posting more frequently... i had just presumed that was as a result of your wife/gf leaving you for someone slightly more interesting... like a mute accountant who studies clouds... someone like that.

    :);)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • pearljamjenpearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    Kushikushun wrote:
    k, this is gonna be my favorite thread...so dont you dare make Kat or Sea close it down!!

    I love sarcasm, although maybe more of a fan of irony, bc sarcasm can be cheap sometimes. Not that I am really good with either of them, but I always love it when others are. As long as they know the limit and are able to talk sense as well.

    Dunk and Eyed are kings in my book of sarcasm/irony jokes!!! *crownes them*!

    Continue...


    p.s. Some people are way toooo sensitive

    I love it too. :)
  • he still standshe still stands Posts: 2,835
    From one of my favorite books, "Lamb" by Christopher Moore.

    Biff is Christ's childhood friend, Joshua is Christ.

    (BIFF) "It's sarcasm, Josh."
    (JOSHUA) "Sarcasm?"
    (BIFF) "It’s form the Greek, sarkasmos. To bite the lips. It means that you aren’t really saying what you mean, but people will get your point. I invented it, Bartholomew named it.”
    (JOSHUA) “Well, if the village idiot named it, I’m sure it’s a good thing.”
    (BIFF) “There you go, you got it.”
    (JOSHUA) “Got what?”
    (BIFF) “Sarcasm.”
    (JOSHUA) “No, I meant it.”
    (BIFF) “Sure you did.”
    (JOSHUA) “Is that sarcasm?”
    (BIFF) “Irony, I think.”
    (JOSHUA) “What’s the difference?”
    (BIFF) “I haven’t the slightest idea.”
    (JOSHUA) “So you’re being ironic now, right?”
    (BIFF) “No, I really don’t know.”
    (JOSHUA) “Maybe you should ask the idiot.”
    (BIFF) “Now you’ve got it.”
    (JOSHUA) “What?”
    (BIFF) “Sarcasm.”
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    dunkman wrote:
    i had noticed that you were posting more frequently... i had just presumed that was as a result of your wife/gf leaving you for someone slightly more interesting... like a mute accountant who studies clouds... someone like that.

    :);)

    Hey, you insensitive jerkstore, my wife is a mute accountant who studies clouds! But now that you mention it, maybe that's why I fall asleep every time she's signing at me. Well that, and the fact that I still haven't learned any sign language so I have no idea what the fuck she's talking about.
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  • Vedderlution_BabyVedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    I'm sure my friends are going to thank you for giving me an excuse to be an asshole
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    This thread is useless without pictures.
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