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Irony, Satire, and Sarcasm may seem like close cousins, but there are a few differences between these rhetorical terms. If you aren’t sure what your friends and class fellows label your jokes to be, you might want to read till the end of this article. We explain the key differences between irony, satire, and sarcasm … Read more What is the Difference Between Irony, Satire, and Sarcasm
Sarcasm is a double-layered expression — of playfulness, passive-aggressiveness, or awkwardness — which on the surface indicates that the person’s acts and statements are neutral, but the second layer beneath the surface signifies aggression. Sarcasm is passive-aggressive by definition. And not everyone can always detect the subtle irony at play. Only a few individuals can … Read more Why Does Sarcasm Hurt?
The American Rap Music is one of the most controversial yet popular music of all times. The industry is on a persistent rise with new rappers joining in daily. Some of the top rappers of all times include Wiz Khalifa, Eminem, Snoop Dog, and others as well. Among some of the top rappers stands O’Shea … Read more Who Is Ice Cube?
Sarcasm Sarcasm means to taunt or ridicule someone in an ironic way — either for comedic effect or express passive aggressiveness or slyness. In the paragraphs that follow, this relationship is explored at length. But first a bit of etymology. The word ‘sarcasm’ comes from the Greek words “sark,” meaning “flesh” and “asmos,” which means … Read more What is Sarcasm?