Q&A for How to Be Sarcastic

That seems like the best thing you do at this point. The person that is annoying you will want you to say that you want them to leave. Use reverse psychology with the power of sarcasm.

Of course. For example, if someone were saying he can do something he obviously can't, you can respond with something like, "Yeah, and I can walk on the moon without a helmet."

Smile with only one side of your face, and squint a little bit as you do, so that your eyes have a little "meanness" to them.

Yes! If you raise one eyebrow, it means,"Huh?" or "Are you sure?" or something else questionable. If you raise both of you eyebrows a couple of times quickly, it means "You know what I mean" etc.

Any compliment spoken in a scathing or sarcastic manner can be hurtful. "Wow, good job" can easily mean just the opposite when spoken sarcastically.

Sarcasm is difficult to convey online, because it focuses so much on the tone of your voice. Consider adding some emotes, or phrases such as: /sarcasm. You can also change the way you type. For example, instead of saying "Wow, great job," you could say "Wooow, great job."

Method 2, Step 3 can be used for this. As it says, some people are not 'attuned to sarcasm', which means it could hurt them or they could just not get it.

It can be if you overdo it or use sarcasm to put other people down or make them feel inferior to you.

They will usually say it in a certain tone, and you can tell when it's the opposite of something that just happened.

Make fun not of others, but from yourself. When it starts looking as if you maybe overdid it, say "I am the shining star here" sarcastically. Filip your hair as you are a movie star and wink. It will help your target to feel better, as this act is like you saying "sorry I am a jerk".

It depends on what they say. If they are being loud, for example, you can be like "could you be any louder?" or something around those lines.

Yes, as long as you don't go over the top and make it sound like you are insulting and ridiculing people all of the time.

If you believe you are funny and sarcastic, that's all there is to it. Don't worry about what others think of you.

You can prepare some sarcastic replies in advance or come up with them on the spot, or put some distance between you and that person.

Hey, that's an excellent question! It's a pity there isn't any punctuation mark to denote sarcasm, or it would definitely have been used in this article. And in your question. And in this answer. But, to be sure, no, the article is written to explain how to be sarcastic, without using sarcasm anywhere else but in the examples it quotes. Other than in those examples, this article is not sarcastic.

Yes! That's a great example. So is Severus Snape from the Harry Potter franchise.

Both of you. Even if someone is mean to you, you still don't have the right to be mean back. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Yes.

If you make a comment, they make a comeback, you make a comeback, in the end, one of you will have to admit defeat. There is no other way out if you are determined to keep coming up with better comebacks. You may have lost your friendship long before that point is reached, though. In all, it's OK to practice sarcasm, think of snappy comebacks, it's fun. But know when to end it with a wink and a smile.

Yes, it is definitely okay to be sarcastic.

Yes, it is.

Anyone can be sarcastic, but it comes more naturally to some people, and some people are more clever at coming up with sarcastic comments or insults.

You can ask them why they are rolling their eyes at you. Asking them to explain really makes them think about what they are doing. If they can't answer it, they may feel embarrassed and stop.

It depends. If the person is very stubborn or has outbursts, then it isn't really a good idea.

It depends on how you use it. If you use it in the right situations, it can help you gain more friendships and be known as having a sense of humor. But keep in mind that if you are trying to learn sarcasm for a friend, remember the reason they are friends with you in the first place is for you and not your sense of humor.