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Post by **dhoyne** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:06 pm

If a tree falls down in a forest, and no one is around...
... is the man still wrong?

Post by **Meadows** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:59 pm

If it's you Dhoyne, the answer is always yes.

Post by **Meadows** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:34 am

oddballdefiance wrote:i agree with spuzo...

Post by **Christian** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:48 pm

Sandy wrote:sarcasm is merely a cloak for the truth

I have heard(which means that I have not actually verified this independently) that the word "sarcasm" comes from the Greek "sarco" which means "to rip the flesh as if by a dog".
Sarcasm is mean and hurtful. I don't like to use sarcasm or be the target of it. End of lecture.

Post by **longlegsrule** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:18 pm

Christian wrote:
Sandy wrote:sarcasm is merely a cloak for the truth
I have heard(which means that I have not actually verified this independently) that the word "sarcasm" comes from the Greek "sarco" which means "to rip the flesh as if by a dog".
Sarcasm is mean and hurtful. I don't like to use sarcasm or be the target of it. End of lecture.

I guess it's a good thing the post wasn't meant for you then, eh?

Post by **meetVA** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:19 pm

Christian, I think that as with most forms of verbal wordplay, the intent and harm caused is usually determined by the giver and receiver of the verbal wordplay.

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 <tired of continual sarcasms>
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 <this is no time to indulge in sarcasm>

When used as a humour I take it sort of like deadpan. But I think that it is a tricky line to follow, especially if you don't know the person well.

Post by **RQClimber** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:30 pm

Sarcasm is also the most difficult to convey in written word and usually just comes out as spite.

When used as a humour I take it sort of like deadpan. But I think that it is a tricky line to follow, especially if you don't know the person well.

Well said.