From: "Kevin L. Brown" <kbrown@MSN.COM> To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM> Date: Thu 21 Jun 2001 23:57:23 -0700 |
----- Original Message -----From: ÐܧTÎÑ XÂÑÐÊ®Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 11:48 PMSubject: Re: What I don't getFrom Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :Sarcasm \Sar"casm\, n. [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr. sarkasmo`s, from sarka`zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.] A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest. The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration. --Sir J. Reynolds. Syn: Satire; irony; ridicule; taunt; gibe.From WordNet (r) 1.6 :sarcasm n : witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid" [syn: irony, satire, caustic remark]-Dustin (who, as several people have pointed out, is a different person from NightStorm... but a nice shot, Jon)----- Original Message -----From: Kevin L. BrownSent: Friday, June 22, 2001 2:36 AMSubject: Re: What I don't getLizzy needs to quit making physical threats. They're not cute.----- Original Message -----From: ...LiZZy... (:0Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:50 PMSubject: Re: What I don't getLiZZy is about to scratch someones eyes out.