Definition of sarchasm

sarchasm

noun - uncountable

• the difference in meaning between the literal interpretation of a sarcastic statement and the intended meaning.
  • See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).

  Last edited on Nov 27 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 27 2012.

origin

• From "sarcasm" + "chasm".

  Last edited on Feb 14 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 14 2013.

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Other terms relating to 'contractions (list of)':
nonsumer	Definitions include: a person who never (or rarely) buys goods to satisfy their desires.
finna	Definitions include: about to.
narcasm	Definitions include: sarcasm that centers on the speakers sense of superiority and ego needs.
gotta	Definitions include: "got to".
workcation	Definitions include: alternate (and less common) spelling of "workation".
BC	Definitions include: acronym for "booty call"; hookup.
downtrou	Definitions include: to lower one's own or another person's trousers.
frogurt	Definitions include: "frozen yogurt".
you's	Definitions include: "you all."
fungry	Definitions include: very hungry.
imona	Definitions include: "I'm going to."
tryna	Definitions include: contraction of "trying to".
trynna	Definitions include: contraction "trying to".
Motown	Definitions include: Detroit, Michigan, USA.
vurp	Definitions include: when a little bit of the stomach contents (usually bile) is expelled into the esophagus.
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Other terms relating to 'sarcasm':
narcasm	Definitions include: sarcasm that centers on the speakers sense of superiority and ego needs.
/s	Definitions include: used at the end of text-based communication to indicate that the content was sarcastic.

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