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Your sarcasm is showing and its history is surprisingly violent

Sarcasm has violent origins, deriving from Greek words meaning 'tearing flesh', but has evolved into a form of humor.

Dark message found inscribed on sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

'This is the first instance of the Greek word "learn" attested on sling bullets - probably the local defender's sense of sarcasm.'

History

Typography

fromArs Technica

4 months ago

In 1982, a physics joke gone wrong sparked the invention of the emoticon

Using :-) and :-( to mark jokes versus serious comments resolved tone ambiguity in text, enabling clearer intent and helping sarcasm flourish online.

Science

fromenglish.elpais.com

7 months ago

What science says about sarcasm: To understand it, you need to have street smarts

Understanding sarcasm in Spanish engages a more extensive brain network than reported in English, making comprehension a demanding neural task with diagnostic potential.

fromThe New Yorker

8 months ago

Cover Letter for a Job I Don't Want but Will Be Offended Not to Get

I once led a project to completion using only Slack emojis and a positive affirmation that I lifted from somebody's tote bag.

Careers

Philosophy

fromPsychology Today

8 months ago

Thanks for Nothing: The Twisted Art of Sarcasm

Sarcasm is a complex social signaling mechanism that relies on tone, context, and delivery, affecting relationships positively or negatively.

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