Sarcasm

I have always disliked the use of sarcasm. I especially hate when people use it in the wrong way. Sarcasm should only be used when you know someone well enough that they know you are "joking". I have met someone who used sarcasm on me within the first 5 minutes of meeting me and it was not at all pleasant.

I think we are using the word "sarcasm" wrongly! Here is the definition: sarcasm: [Greek sarkasmos, "to tear the flesh" (used of dogs)] literally: to speak bitterly; a taunting, sneering, a cutting remark; it implies intent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule. When the speaker says, "I appreciate your help," when no help was provided to the speaker.

it implies INTENT TO HURT. I thought that sarcasm was used to joke with a friend. We are wrongly using the term. It is NOT sarcasm (we do not intend to hurt who we speak with) but it is IRONY.

irony/ironic/al [Greek: feigned ignorance] the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning, as when expressing praise where blame is meant. "This was a truly smart thing to do!" "My, you are early!" The irony of calling a stupid plan clever. Or: a combination of circumstances or a result that is the opposite of what is or might be expected considered appropriate: "The irony that the fire station burned down."

get it right.