Hey, it’s that time of the [insert arbitrary periodical time] again. So here’s another round of sarcasm (and, naturally, irony, satire and all other similar and not-so-similar forms of humor wrapped into memes) brought to you by the lovely folks on r/sarcasm.
So, yeah, scroll down. Or don’t.
#1 Who Would?
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#2 Hmmm
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#3 They Sneak Up On You And Hit You With A Sucker Punch
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As you might have understood by now, the online sarcasm community is pretty big. No doubt there might be some overlap there among the various followings, but you have a good dozen or so pages that all revolve around sarcasm or similar forms of humor.
Well, r/sarcasm is one of them.
#4 The Gameplay Is So Annoying
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#5 Fallen Angel
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#6 You LEGO People Can Relate. I’m A LEGO People. I Relate
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r/sarcasm is one of the few Reddit communities that are purely dedicated to the linguistic art. It’s also by proxy the biggest one, having a membership of 34,700 people.
The community was officially created pretty early in Reddit’s life—back in 2008, and since then other related communities have also popped up, namely r/DangerousSarcasm and r/LearnSarcasm.
#7 Well, This Post Is Made For This Subreddit
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#8 Well Noooo!
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#9 Every Tall Guy Should Have This
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Sarcasm is widely used for a number of reasons, seemingly mostly as a form of humor or criticism. Or maybe even humor and criticism.
But it could also be a way that someone hides their insecurities, expresses their anger, deals with social awkwardness and even asserts superiority through mocking.
#10 Uganda Help Is On The Way
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#11 So True ?
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#12 This One Got Me
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Because sarcasm isn’t for everyone, the use of it can lead to mental health issues like rocky relationship dynamics, sabotaging any potential for emotional intimacy and embedding communication breakdowns.
Think of Chandler from Friends. Yeah, that level of dysfunctional.
#13 For Real? ???
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#14 Then Everything Goes Black
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#15 How To Turn Off Your Emotions
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It goes without saying that if sarcasm is becoming a problem, you should either tone it down, or stop using it altogether. Honestly, why would you, it’s amazing, but [sigh] it’s for the greater good.
Turn those sarcastic remarks to honest, respectful, and clear communication without it being at someone else’s expense. Folks would also trust you more.
#16 No, You Caption This
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#17 Ethical Diet
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#18 I Found This Meme To Be Legit Facts
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It also helps to reflect upon your behavior. Ponder why you use sarcasm in the first place and tackle that.
Do you feel angry? Do you feel insecure? Do you feel vulnerable? Work on those issues and find healthier ways to communicate past that.
#19 Either That.,. "Heres My Genitals"
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#20 Mmmm Makes You Think Right?
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#21 Shtonqq
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Another aspect to focus on is practicing empathy. Empathy is essentially putting yourself in other people’s shoes. By doing so, you will understand how hurtful some of the things you say might be.
Oddly enough, folks with higher levels of empathy are better equipped to identify sarcasm and get on the same level, again showing that sarcasm isn’t for everyone, so don’t force it on everyone.
#22 Shame On Humans, No Offense Tho
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#23 Two Jets Cracking Jokes
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#24 What Thee Hell Do You Think?
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In turn, it helps to know your audience and understand where sarcasm is appropriate. But besides individual people, there’s also a whole cultural aspect to consider as some cultures are more accepting of it while others not so much.
Let alone, not every culture uses sarcasm in the same way and there can also be differences seen in terms of gender and social status.
#25 Arrows
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#26 Just To Lessen The Expenses, Lol
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#27 You Cannot Top This, Can You?
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Or, screw that, sarcasm’s good for the soul and good for your brain.
If you can identify sarcasm in action, that is a key indicator that your brain is in good standing. And besides that, you can use it to filter out people in your life—people you might not want to be in your life, that is. Or, the other way around, folks who know you might interpret your sarcasm as a way to laugh it off and de-escalate a conflict.
#28 Hybrid Ears
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#29 Sadly, This Is True
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#30 Probably Best Ads Ever
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So, what’s your take on sarcasm? Do you want more of it in your life? Less of it? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
But if you don’t feel like it, then here’s the door, bye.
#31 Mean Level 100
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#32 Some Supernatural Sarcasm
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#33 I'm Bruce Wayne
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#34 Every Time
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#35 Ever Experience This??
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#36 Foresight
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#37 Ohh Android!!
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#38 Click Click Click
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#39 Making Friends As An Adult
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#40 It's Always Nice When People Are Happy To Prove They Aren't Scammers
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#41 Hit Me Where The Wind Blows. Nothing Really Matters To Me
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#42 I Lost My Family To Toasts, Share For Awareness
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#43 Nae Narnia
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#44 Just Confused!
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#45 I Always Thought My Keys Lived There!
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#46 A Reminder…
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#47 Pain
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#48 Guess U Already Know
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#49 Trash Can Where
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#50 Now This Sequel Title Makes Sense
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