Sarcasm is a finely crafted tool that can be honed or used for good or bad purposes. If you're being sarcastic at the wrong time or with the wrong person, you could hurt someone's feelings, but sarcasm can also make you laugh or smile when you use it for healthy humor and avoid insults. It could also make it easier to relate to people who like to demoralize others.
Steps
Step 1. Choose your goal carefully
Avoid those who might physically or verbally beat you or those who have some authority. Being sarcastic with a teacher or cop could get you in trouble. If you want respect from your teacher or another adult, use respectful language.
Step 2. Try to have tact and good taste
Avoid making jokes about issues that make a person insecure, such as weight. It is not in good taste, for example, to make jokes about jokes about an overweight friend.
Step 3. Make a joke quickly
If you wait too long, it loses value and makes you look bad. A good way to buy a couple of seconds is to look the person in the eye with a smile, as if you are thinking about something about them. If you can think of a joke quickly, say it. Otherwise, smile a little more, shake your head and walk away. "You're not worth it" is often the best way to mock someone. Don't wait too long, however - you would look creepy.
Step 4. Get around
Pay close attention to people's appearance and what they wear. When you look at someone, look at their clothes. Which famous person who is completely devoid of aesthetic sense does he remind you of?
Step 5. Listen very carefully to what others are saying
Many people are looking for them, so you can take advantage of this advantage. You must not humiliate the other person; just explain the problem to her from her point of view. Sarcasm takes many forms.:
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Proof by absurdity (very useful in this situation)
- Prove that the other person's comment is absurd.
- Example:
- "No, you don't NEED it, closed!"
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"We actually NEED nothing but food, air and water, so why not all go to caves and kill large animals with spears to feed us every day?"
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Past experience (also very useful)
- It shows that the person does not have all the experience he claims to have.
- Example:
- "I can explain what sarcasm is! I'm a great writer!"
- "You must be very proud that your novel has been rejected ten times!"
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Random example:
- "Where is my toothpaste?"
- On the moon! Obviously he's in the bathroom”.
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Reversal of the truth.
- Saying the opposite of what is true to show that the answer to the question is obvious.
- Example:
- "Do you think this dress makes me look fat?"
- "You never looked so thin to me!"
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Reversal of meaning
- Say the opposite of what you mean
- Example:
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"Oh, great!" or "Exactly what I needed!" instead of "Oh no!"
- "Yes indeed!" or "If you say so" instead of "I'm not too sure".
- "Fabulous!" instead of "It looks downright trivial".
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Exaggeration
- Play the role of the first person comment.
- Example:
- "Shut up, please?"
- "Oh, I am mortified, your Majesty, am I going to have your tea and biscuits right away?"
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Obvious alternative.
- Suggest another reason why something happened.
- Example:
- "You stole my homework to copy it!"
- "No it is not true!"
- "Hmmm … so the dog ate them!" (Obvious alternative to "You stole my homework!")
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Level
- Asking someone to do something when you are already doing it.
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Example: "Can you show me how you use the PC keyboard?"
Step 6. Don't abuse your talent
If you only use sarcasm, people will not like to talk to you. Remember that the more people around you, the more potential targets you will have. Keep your jokes on the good side, and most people will appreciate them.
Step 7. Check that your target knows you're not serious, but don't say “I'm kidding
. Be more creative. You can wink, smile, or laugh. Use your body language. Giving friendly nudges works, but there is always the possibility that you will throw the person onto a super crowded road or down a ravine (unless, of course, there is already an Acme trampoline at the edge of the ravine).
Advice
- Remember the "three T's": Touch, Timing and Target.
- Do not insult the other person during a fight; you will only fuel the discussion. Use sarcasm just to show this person that their insults don't affect you and they are wasting their time, as well as wasting yours.
- Show people who try to demoralize you that they can't ruin your day. Sarcasm can be introduced into any verbal conflict. If someone tries to put you down or uses unkind language, make an ugly face and say "Uh, how aggressive you are!", Or "Hey, did I hit a nerve?".
- When choosing your target audience, make sure they understand the concept of sarcasm. Children are not a good target because they take any sarcastic remarks seriously (they also don't recognize it until at least 12 years old).
Warnings
- Don't say anything that could be used against you. There may be someone quicker and more sarcastic than you. Thus, your jokes will no longer be taken seriously.
- Do not use it with people who are not joking, without a sense of humor, or who are not in the right mood: you could hurt them or make them cry.
- You need to know when to stop. You could hurt a friend's feelings if you make jokes about something and you know he's very touchy about it.
- Beware of sarcasm in online communications.
- Don't give people the impression that you can't say or do anything in front of you without being ridiculed. People need to be comfortable in your presence and they need to talk to you willingly.
- Also, you need to have the right look.
