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It’s funny how sarcasm is associated with humor. “To tear flesh like a dog,” is not a jolly image, but the word nonetheless derives from the Greek sarkazein, meaning just that. It evolved to mean “to ...

Between the rolled eyes, shrugged shoulders, jazzed hands and warbling vocal inflection, it’s not hard to tell when someone’s being sarcastic as they’re giving you the business face to face. Online, ...

Whether it's political, economic, or social turmoil, the modern world can be hard to cope with. We need every tool that can help us—and humor should not be underestimated. A good joke can make even ...