“I remember hearing her say stuff and figuring out that she didn't mean what she said,” says Walker, who leads the Natural Language and Dialogue Systems Lab at UC Santa Cruz. “She used to say ...

It's National Sarcastic Awareness Month. As funny as it sounds, sarcasm can have a deep impact and can even be hurtful. Sarcasm is biting remark that’s meant to send a message disguised as humor. The ...

Here’s why spicing up your sense of humor with cynicism and chutzpah can make you more desirable. Although there is no single definition of sarcasm, most define it as verbal irony—saying the opposite ...

Sarcasm is weird, but we use it all the time. One second it’s hilarious, the next it’s harsh. It’s the eye-roll in your “Great job,” the smirk behind “What a genius idea.” Somehow, saying the opposite ...

Of the many forms of humor, from physical comedy to punning, a good joke can certainly lighten the mood. You might poke fun at your romantic partner about a silly mistake, and both of you have a good ...

Sara Peters receives funding from the National Science Foundation. This sentence begins the best article you will ever read. Chances are you thought that last statement might be sarcasm. Sarcasm, as ...