[imperfect_cupcake]

people thinking sarcasm = meanie cruel bo beanies. this coast, I swear, sometimes, with one of the highest standards of living can be some of the most uptight wank-a-thons going... *hair pull*

I have a feeling they don't actually know what sarcasm is. A form of language that uses opposites, in an intelligent manner (one hopes...) to show humour in an absurdity. Like those fake-humourous news sites like the Onion. Or,say, Irony. Irony is a form of sarcasm.

"Irony is: Something that happens contrary to what is typically expected or appropriate. Can apply to language, as when someone sarcastically says something but means the opposite, such as: “Justin Bieber’s pants look great.”"

To be able to use sarcasm between friends etc, one has to be able to laugh at themselves and be able to have a high enough self esteem/self acceptance that self deprecating humour is also appreciated. For example, when I'm wearing a tin foil hat for bleaching my hair, and face cream, being told "wow. that's hot. all you need is clown pants and I'd ask you to bend over." by a mate. this is sarcasm. and its FUNNY.

And the killjoys that I run into with their putting tears on organic broccoli flowers to give to the flying yoga mat riding orca of positivity in this coast sometimes irritates the living shit out of me.

just because I can laugh at myself and make jokes about myself or take the piss (smart arse) my friends does not not make me cruel or have low self esteem. sheesh.

/rant