Sarcasm is defined as “a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark,” while being cynical is defined as “bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.” Cynicism and sarcasm ...

Many believe, as the saying goes, “There is a grain of truth in every joke,” or “a joke is truth wrapped in a smile.” Sigmund Freud suggested that jokes were true, serving two purposes: aggression ...

It’s difficult enough for some people to recognize the sarcasm of others. When you add in text and online communication through platforms like Twitter, it can be nearly impossible to detect. However, ...

My husband is very sarcastic and I have struggled to know how to cope with his sarcastic remarks. Some of my hurt comes from fear that he is actually feeling what he says and that sarcasm is his ...

He might be making a joke no one will get. Image: Old Shoe Woman Say you get this in an email: “I am so interested in coming to your cat themed bridal shower, Nancy.” Sarcasm? Not sarcasm? Turns out, ...

Sarcasm might feel like a natural way to communicate to many people, but it's sometimes lost on stroke survivors. Now, a new study finds that damage to a key structure in the brain may explain why ...

Leff, a comedian and morning personality for WNND-FM, said that how a person sells the joke is equally important: ``If you can get that across, and you can say, `I'm gonna be sarcastic, but just so ...

Let’s get one thing straight: everyone loves a good laugh. But what tickles your funny bone in Mumbai might get you blank stares in Munich. As we celebrate International Joke Day (aka the only day ...