Here I am again, this time presenting a new series which I would be calling a Round Table series. I know you must be thinking whats new in it, the difference in this round table, I want to pen what go in my mind when I think about random things. It is fascinating for me sometime that obvious things which are accepted as they are can be so confusing to really accept as the arguments in opposition to that is so compelling which makes me wonder "Why". This creates a unique thought process in my mind and often confuses me to the core. This series is compilation of all these manifestations inside my head.
Sarcasm, Greeks roots meaning "to tear flesh, bite the lip in rage, sneer". This has been transformed to great extent and has accepted in modern times as a term to represent whit, sharp gibe, or often incorrectly (?) as a Taunt. Now here is the tricky part. Is being sarcastic is bad ? The answer is "I don't know". If we assume we believe in a family value system, I don't think any modern family will teach his kid to be seen as taking gibes at others kids, on the other hands he or she will be often punished to be doing so. Now what this means, do we socially not encourage being witty. If sarcasm is seen as sign of a sharp brain then why we don't encourage it ?
Another school of thought is is being sarcastic is a sign of sharp mind as sarcastic comebacks needs an intelligent brain which reacts to the situation and produce an outcome which is humorous and shows who is in control. Phenomenon which made Chandler Bing of Friends, a beloved character shows the society accepts good sarcasm. This seems to be an oxymoron to me, we don't teach this and often discourage this but if someone does it to perfection, we adore that.
I could have been your dad but the dog beat me over the fence
Zombies eat brains. You’re safe.
Is sarcasm is a culmination of an unhappy mind ? Sarcasm often serves as a vent of people's unhappiness towards others and situations. "Sometimes I need what only you can provide: your absence". is one example. Now imagine you asked a simple question to someone saying "How are you" and the answer is "I was doing fine until now ". What does this mean ? I mean what made the other person react this way to someone who basically asked a very simple question. Is the person really not in a good mood, which means was unhappy, or thought this question was a sarcastic question so he felt the need to respond it in such way.
In any which way, what I finally understood that being sarcastic is like a fine art, this trait needs a lot of precision and often the boundary between a great whit and abuse is very thin.
Sarcasm, Greeks roots meaning "to tear flesh, bite the lip in rage, sneer". This has been transformed to great extent and has accepted in modern times as a term to represent whit, sharp gibe, or often incorrectly (?) as a Taunt. Now here is the tricky part. Is being sarcastic is bad ? The answer is "I don't know". If we assume we believe in a family value system, I don't think any modern family will teach his kid to be seen as taking gibes at others kids, on the other hands he or she will be often punished to be doing so. Now what this means, do we socially not encourage being witty. If sarcasm is seen as sign of a sharp brain then why we don't encourage it ?
Another school of thought is is being sarcastic is a sign of sharp mind as sarcastic comebacks needs an intelligent brain which reacts to the situation and produce an outcome which is humorous and shows who is in control. Phenomenon which made Chandler Bing of Friends, a beloved character shows the society accepts good sarcasm. This seems to be an oxymoron to me, we don't teach this and often discourage this but if someone does it to perfection, we adore that.
I could have been your dad but the dog beat me over the fence
Zombies eat brains. You’re safe.
Is sarcasm is a culmination of an unhappy mind ? Sarcasm often serves as a vent of people's unhappiness towards others and situations. "Sometimes I need what only you can provide: your absence". is one example. Now imagine you asked a simple question to someone saying "How are you" and the answer is "I was doing fine until now ". What does this mean ? I mean what made the other person react this way to someone who basically asked a very simple question. Is the person really not in a good mood, which means was unhappy, or thought this question was a sarcastic question so he felt the need to respond it in such way.
In any which way, what I finally understood that being sarcastic is like a fine art, this trait needs a lot of precision and often the boundary between a great whit and abuse is very thin.
