Sarcasm

[WallyHerbert]

How can it be the highest form of wit when it's so injurous?

OTOH it can be quite clever and funny(?)

[WigWamBam]

Isn't the saying that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit?

[Tutter]

wwb is right

[WallyHerbert]

Ah, yes, sorry my mistake but don't they say the highest form of intelligence? That's what I meant to say!

[HappyDaddy]

Either way, it's my staple diet!

[GibbonInARibbon]

It is my mission in life to elevate it to a higher form of wit.

[MrsBadger]

how d'you mean, it's injurious?

[UnquietDad]

DD and I do "being sarcastic" to each other. She has just discovered it and wants to practise - is really funny, e.g."Oh, dad, it's REALLY sunny today, ISN'T it?" with face.

[ChipButty]

Sticks and stones and all that?!

[brimfull]

Love witty sarcastic repartee, tis one of the things I love about living in the UK.I have an american friend who took years to understand it and stop being continually mortally wounded by people.She enjoys it much more here now.