Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire?

Accountable · 07-20-2005, 06:23 AM

Which is better, sarcasm, satire, or another form of humor?

While I enjoy humor in virtually any form (especially in virtual form) I have to say my favorite to use is sarcasm. I also like puns and mix the two quite frequently. It helps to keep my skills sharp so that I can draw analogies in more serious discussions to point out irony or inconsistency. Analogies are especially helpful in putting a point across in a heated argument, and I find I can be quite analgesic.

Bridget · 07-20-2005, 07:48 AM

I hate the form of humor using sarcasm. I married a man that thinks humor is suppose to be sarcastic. Sometimes the things he says to me are very hurtful, he thinks they are hilaious and says I have no sense of humor. Bull , I have a sense
of humor I just don't cut some one down with my humor. Guess who his favorite comedian is -Dave Leno. I like jokes, puns, maybe George Carlin.Loved his story about a place for my stuff. Really old but still very funny.

abbey · 07-20-2005, 07:55 AM

My mum always says " Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit" probably cos i'm a sarky cow!

lady cop · 07-20-2005, 07:57 AM

i admit to using a razor sarcasm on criminals, they usually ask for it and i dish it out! ...but i personally like satire, for example south park, reno 911 and any book by Carl Hiaasen. also especially enjoy dry british humor found in Britcoms.

07-20-2005, 07:58 AM

Is dave any relation to jay?

Girl, if he's cutting you down, it's not sarcasm...it's a pain in the ass. and it sounds to me like you married one..

Bridget · 07-20-2005, 08:05 AM

Flopstock-Boy can you ever read thru the lines. Sorry, I hate Jay Leno so much I actually forgot his real name. My husband wakes me up from sleep to tell me his jokes. That starts WWIII.

Accountable · 07-20-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bridget

Flopstock-Boy can you ever read thru the lines. Sorry, I hate Jay Leno so much I actually forgot his real name. My husband wakes me up from sleep to tell me his jokes. That starts WWIII.

I have to confess I do similar things sometimes. My wife's sitting right there not paying attention to the TV when something funny happens. I can't seem to resist telling her what just happened. She never says "I'm sitting right here. Do you think I'm an idiot?" but the message is there.

TMC · 07-20-2005, 08:57 AM

[quote=Accountable]Which is better, sarcasm, satire, or another form of humor?

QUOTE]

To give you a straight answer, I would say that, as far as I can see, looking at it by and large, taking one thing with another, in general terms, at the end of the day, it’s probably true to say, as far as I can see, at this stage, in the final analysis, there probably isn’t much in it either way.

Bridget · 07-20-2005, 04:14 PM

TMC That baby in your avatar looks like it needs it's diaper changed.

Accountable · 07-20-2005, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bridget

TMC That baby in your avatar looks like it needs it's diaper changed.

That's no baby, that's a politician!

Right, Scrat?

07-20-2005, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Accountable Isn't Everybody? Supporting Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 21,547	Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? Which is better, sarcasm, satire, or another form of humor? While I enjoy humor in virtually any form (especially in virtual form) I have to say my favorite to use is sarcasm. I also like puns and mix the two quite frequently. It helps to keep my skills sharp so that I can draw analogies in more serious discussions to point out irony or inconsistency. Analogies are especially helpful in putting a point across in a heated argument, and I find I can be quite analgesic. __________________ . I choose freedom, warts and all. Don't you wish you had voted for Ron Paul now?
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07-20-2005, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bridget Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Middle of cornfield in Illinois Posts: 278	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? I hate the form of humor using sarcasm. I married a man that thinks humor is suppose to be sarcastic. Sometimes the things he says to me are very hurtful, he thinks they are hilaious and says I have no sense of humor. Bull , I have a sense of humor I just don't cut some one down with my humor. Guess who his favorite comedian is -Dave Leno. I like jokes, puns, maybe George Carlin.Loved his story about a place for my stuff. Really old but still very funny.
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07-20-2005, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
abbey BORN TO BE A RED! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UP NORTH Posts: 15,368	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? My mum always says " Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit" probably cos i'm a sarky cow!
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07-20-2005, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
lady cop Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: margaritaville Posts: 14,676	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? i admit to using a razor sarcasm on criminals, they usually ask for it and i dish it out! ...but i personally like satire, for example south park, reno 911 and any book by Carl Hiaasen. also especially enjoy dry british humor found in Britcoms.
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07-20-2005, 07:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
flopstock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? Is dave any relation to jay? Girl, if he's cutting you down, it's not sarcasm...it's a pain in the ass. and it sounds to me like you married one..

07-20-2005, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bridget Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Middle of cornfield in Illinois Posts: 278	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? Flopstock-Boy can you ever read thru the lines. Sorry, I hate Jay Leno so much I actually forgot his real name. My husband wakes me up from sleep to tell me his jokes. That starts WWIII.
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07-20-2005, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 137	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? [quote=Accountable]Which is better, sarcasm, satire, or another form of humor? QUOTE] To give you a straight answer, I would say that, as far as I can see, looking at it by and large, taking one thing with another, in general terms, at the end of the day, it’s probably true to say, as far as I can see, at this stage, in the final analysis, there probably isn’t much in it either way.
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07-20-2005, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bridget Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Middle of cornfield in Illinois Posts: 278	Re: Do you Prefer Sarcasm or Satire? TMC That baby in your avatar looks like it needs it's diaper changed.
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