This comic illustrates the principle that defines sarcasm: a sarcastic statement means the opposite of what it says.
Reminds me of the famous joke where “yeah right” means “no.”
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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.
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