In a way that uses irony or cutting remarks to mock or ridicule, often saying the opposite of what one means.
From Greek 'sarkasmos,' from 'sarkazein' meaning 'to tear flesh.' Originally the word literally referred to harsh, biting speech that felt like it tore into someone.
Sarcasm started as a word for speech so cutting it felt like it tore your flesh—and we still use it for cutting remarks today! The internet has made sarcasm so common that people now struggle to detect it when they can't hear tone of voice.
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