Learning English - using SARCASM / BEING SARCASTIC - Lesson with Mr Duncan in England

hi everybody this is Mr. Duncan in England how are you today?

are you okay? I hope so! are you happy? I hope so!

Today we will take a look at a type of speech that many people find quite rude

especially when they are on the receiving end of it in this lesson we

will look at sarcasm and being sarcastic

the word sarcasm is a noun that names an ironic comment or reply that is made or

given so as to mock another person we use sarcasm to make the other person

feel foolish and awkward the adjective form of sarcasm is sarcastic you are

being sarcastic to someone so whilst expressing sarcasm you are being

sarcastic a sarcastic remark is sarcasm you make the remark sarcastically let's

take a look at some simple examples of sarcasm sarcasm example number one you

are on your way to meet a friend but you are 10 minutes late

finally you walk up to your friend who then says oh thanks for being on time as

usual of course you are not on time as you have arrived late so your friend is

being sarcastic so as to make you feel awkward and guilty for being late

sarcasm example number two you are about to do some DIY with a power saw when

your wife says be careful with that power saw won't you to which you reply

oh thanks for telling me that I was about to saw my hand off with it this is

another example of sarcasm sometimes we might exaggerate or

overstate something in the reply of course you are not going to saw your

hand off you are being sarcastic sarcasm example number three you have

been invited to a party by someone you dislike when asked if you are going to

attend you reply oh I wouldn't miss it for the world

at first this might seem like genuine excitement or interest but the

intonation used in the reply seems to express the opposite you are being

sarcastic and ironic sentence used to mock someone is sarcasm so the words

themselves can be sarcastic or the way in which something is said can express

sarcasm sarcasm example number four a friend tells you a joke but

unfortunately the joke is terrible but still you pretend to like it by saying

oh you are so funny you should be on the stage but of course you are being

sarcastic

sarcasm can be used in a subtle way so the person on the receiving end does not

realise that they are being mocked or it can be used bluntly without holding back

they say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit it is often a seen as childish

and mean-spirited some people use sarcasm in their daily lives

especially when used between those who are familiar with each other the person

who receives the sarcastic comment might express hurt or anger there's no need to

be sarcastic oh if you're going to be sarcastic just

forget it there's no need to get too sarky with me

the word sarky is used in British English and means sarcastic some people find it

very hard not to be sarcastic it is in their nature they can't help it however

if you really want to keep your friends and appear charming and sincere then

it's probably best that you avoid being sarcastic

as quite often using sarcasm will get you nowhere to be sarcastic can also be

described as a acerbic, derisive, mocking, sardonic. Satire is a form of sarcasm

where a person or an organisation is mocked for its bad behaviour or character

flaws these days satirical humour is a very popular form of entertainment

especially when directed at politicians and celebrities that is all from me for

today this is mr. Duncan in England saying

stay friendly and try to avoid making those sarcastic remarks unless of course

it is absolutely necessary thanks for watching me teaching you and of course

Ta ta for now. 8-)