Accepted forms of sarcasm I find are: "/s", "/sarcasm", or "(sarcasm)". It's really hard without larger context to show wit and sarcasm online in a sentence or two.
I find if you need to preface that you are using sarcasm it defeats the propose of sarcasm. I also find demonstrating wit and sarcasm is easy. It's understanding it that seems to be difficult.
I've read It and The Stand multiple times as well as many (but not all) others. The 1st was The Shining. It terrified me SO much that I wouldn't touch another for years! Lol
There are some that are not quite as creepy. . . Til it's 2 am and you decide to think over the last few pages your read before turning the lights out.
The Body is a good one they based Stand By Me on it. Try it if you haven't yet. It's amazing.
Just an idea… because printed word is difficult…and because it could’ve been a maga response… I end my snarky remarks with 😎☕️… has many meanings for me, but only I know which it is. 😎☕️
Erm, am I the only person wincing at the labelling of this as sarcasm? It's not "sarcasm".
"Tongue in cheek" would be more accurate. Anyway, it was clearly mild humour.
So easy to be misunderstood and even if a person points it out it like you did, it gets lost (at least on twatter and FB).
I call it the pigeon effect (after that joke about pigeons not being real - once that kind of thing is out, it's out).
I and some others immediately thought you were hilarious. Yet others immediately think you need to be corrected. I think the different mind sets speak for themselves. Openness vs smallness.
No matter how clear something is satire, at least one person is always confused. People arguing with me about my donald trump onlyfans idea. How would that even work?
Aren't you the wannabe Firestarter on the Night Shift. Maybe try your Fairy Tales and faux Rage somewhere else. Take a Long Walk down the Green Mile, might cure your Insomnia induced delusion of grandeur.
No offense intended. Just jumping on the names of the novels bandwagon. Absolutely correct about interpretation. A lot can get lost in written responses. Nothing but love. However the snark is strong in me.
I have always liked the /s on Reddit to let people know you are being sarcastic. A lot of oblivious people have jumped on King over on Xitter, so I am sure a lot of people are wanting to defend him over on this platform.
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Demonstrated wit & sarcasm with understanding‼️you mean like this
Seems like a great time to go easy on each other about the small stuff.
And remember, people on here from different cultures, countries, cultures, ages, and first languages. Plus, tired, distracted, stressed.
The Body is a good one they based Stand By Me on it. Try it if you haven't yet. It's amazing.
Thanks for the recommendation 😀
Hi me with your best shot -
Benetar
Hey Man, Nice Shot- Filter
Sarcasm is subtle and doesn’t track for them
🤣🤣🤣
This was awesomeness! 👏👏👏
(Also, I’m in central Fla, as well!)
A /s at the end sometimes helps. I use it a lot
This man got me through most of my youth without incident 😅 📖 🩵
"Tongue in cheek" would be more accurate. Anyway, it was clearly mild humour.
/snark
I call it the pigeon effect (after that joke about pigeons not being real - once that kind of thing is out, it's out).
Sadly, when I initially saw @stephenking.bsky.social's reply, the context was lost.
Learned the hard way years ago in my foray in socmed that my sarcasm does not translate at all via text
I accidentally enraged William Shatner so much, with my 'art', that he simply had to go to space.
(Judge Anne Dury is my alt, and I created this work of art in an attempt to make TJ Kirk laugh. No.)
I thought it would make him laugh.
No.
Last year, I was diagnosed with ADHD.
I'm fine. Angry Cat's furious, though.
Sad times.
Omg ! 😉😂
and still insists you read his posts.
Like a friend saying to Mozart after a concert,"you should learn to play the piano"
This was on Bluesky, but over on Twitter I would presume the same comment was sarcasm, a dig.
if you're being cheeky in a post, clarify that. (Mea culpa) They don't know you
If you think you're being attacked, glance their profile before using flamethrower.
And if you still have questions, ask.
Reduce friendly fire
See above
Be well
So I’m happy I found her. 🙂
Also, consider that perhaps Mr. King was trying to give her a boost. Seems unlikely he’d be offended.
It literally reminds me of the agents of chaos creeps:
Leland musk & Donald Gaunt 👿
🫣
(see what I did there)
Bad form.
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