Roger J. Kreuz is a Friend of The Conversation. Six days later, during a Fox News town hall, Sean Hannity asked Trump about those remarks on increased testing. “Sometimes I jokingly say, or ...

Have you laughed out loud yet this week? If you haven't then you're in some serious need of sarcasm, and your favorite sitcom friend crew. Television truly has a way of making every case of the ...

Here’s why spicing up your sense of humor with cynicism and chutzpah can make you more desirable. Although there is no single definition of sarcasm, most define it as verbal irony—saying the opposite ...

Some people have difficulty identifying sarcasm. They’re just not sure if the other person is serious or not! And then some people speak sarcasm like it’s their native tongue. Sarcasm is the subtle ...

Sarcasm is a great way to hide things. A funny yet biting comment can hide insecurities, motivations, or true feelings. If you don’t want people to get too close to you, you can keep them at a safe ...

One day we find ourselves doing something a little off, a bit suspect, seemingly below our station or outside of rational adult behavior: coloring in a coloring book, fearing chipmunks, watching a ...

Saying you're sarcastic now translates to mean you're witty, sharp, cool, above the crowd. Despite its caustic nature, sarcasm might be a marker of higher-level thinking or even foster creativity. But ...

Your "killer wit" is truly hurting her. Sarcasm is a hilarious, wonderful thing, right? We use it social situations, conversations, in literature, on TV programs and on social media. Sarcasm, as its ...

Erin Carson covered internet culture, online dating and the weird ways tech and science are changing your life. Expertise Erin has been a tech reporter for almost 10 years. Her reporting has taken her ...

Richard Dunk does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

When distressed couples come into counseling, a common complaint concerns sarcasm. One partner wants to know when it crosses the line into emotional abuse, while the other claims it’s just joking ...