Q: I appreciate your distinguishing between definitions of sadism (e.g., clinical, colloquial). Another word I've wondered about is "sarcasm." I grew up thinking that "sarcasm" was like "sadism," ...

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 ...

Looking for a roundup of hilarious sarcasm quotes? Here they are. You're soooo welcome.

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. A father and daughter were deep in discussion over breakfast at a diner. “That’s not irony, that’s sarcasm,” the father ...

If you've ever been told to tone down your sarcasm, science might actually be on your side. While sarcasm often gets a bad rap as biting or mean-spirited, research suggests there's more to this ...