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 Ohh Android!!
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#2 Fallen Angel
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#3 Check, Check And Check! And I’m 55, So This Has Been Ongoing. Yay!
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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 No, You Caption This
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#5 Arrows
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#6 How To Turn Off Your Emotions
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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 also popped up, namely r/DangerousSarcasm and r/LearnSarcasm.
#7 Really Cold Water
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#8 Yea It Go's Very Quickly
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#9 For Real? ???
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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 assert superiority through mocking.
#10 Uganda Help Is On The Way
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#11 I'm Bruce Wayne
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#12 Some Supernatural Sarcasm
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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 Ethical Diet
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#14 Like That's Gonna Happen
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#15 Foresight
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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 Mean Level 100
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#17 Sad But True
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#18 I Lost My Family To Toasts, Share For Awareness
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It also helps to reflect upon your behaviors. 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 Then Everything Goes Black
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#20 So True ?
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#21 Making Friends As An Adult
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Another aspect to focus on is practicing empathy. Empathy is essentially putting yourself into 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 Well, This Post Is Made For This Subreddit
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#23 Best One So Far
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#24 Mmmm Makes You Think Right?
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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 I Remember When I Had To Get Rid Of My Rotary Phone Because Of All Of The Texts I Was Receiving At All Hours Of The Night
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#26 Probably Best Ads Ever
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#27 Pain
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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 Who Would?
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#29 Every Tall Guy Should Have This
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#30 Just To Lessen The Expenses, Lol
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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 I Told You Not To Touch It!!!
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#32 Oh No You Didn’t!
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#33 A Reminder…
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#34 Either That.,. "Heres My Genitals"
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#35 Ever Experience This??
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#36 Ooooo! Makes Sense
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#37 Shtonqq
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#38 Click Click Click
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#39 Sarcasm Is Love, Sarcasm Is Life
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#40 Avoid False Alarms By Waiting Till You Aren't Breathing Before Getting Medical Help
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#41 Heve You Ever Amber Hearded?
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#42 Guess U Already Know
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#43 It Can Seems A Cat But It's Feel Itself Like A Dog So For Us Is A Dog Regardless What U Are Thinking, Transpeciesfobic!
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#44 ?
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#45 Hit Me Where The Wind Blows. Nothing Really Matters To Me
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#46 You Cannot Top This, Can You?
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#47 I Always Thought My Keys Lived There!
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#48 Each Day I Grow Wiser
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#49 Well Noooo!
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#50 Nae Narnia
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#51 What Thee Hell Do You Think?
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#52 Just Confused!
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#53 Find More Words Like This
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#54 Every Time
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#55 Schools.... ?
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#56 Trash Can Where
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#57 You LEGO People Can Relate. I’m A LEGO People. I Relate
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#58 This One Got Me
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#59 Any Office Fan Out There? I Love Pam's Sarcasm
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#60 They Sneak Up On You And Hit You With A Sucker Punch
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#61 Now This Sequel Title Makes Sense
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#62 I Am Doing It For The Sticker, Doug!
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#63 Let's Go, Brian!
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#64 Hmmm
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#65 Shame On Humans, No Offense Tho
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#66 All It Takes Is Just A Simple Drama
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#67 It's Always Nice When People Are Happy To Prove They Aren't Scammers
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#68 Sadly, This Is True
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#69 Two Jets Cracking Jokes
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#70 I Found This Meme To Be Legit Facts
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#71 The Gameplay Is So Annoying
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#72 Choose Your Stupidity Wisely
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#73 Sleeping Problems
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#74 Hybrid Ears
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