Do WOMEN get SARCASM?

Question

Sarcasm is defined as "the use of irony to mock or convey contempt".

Very few women I've ever known get sarcasm. They usually don't recognize sarcasm, and if they do, they are either confused by it, or think it's truth.

What do you think? Do women get sarcasm?

Please vote in the poll.

Here's an example...

I told my wife that I was upset, because Trump's 2024 election means I need to find a new answer to the Trivia question "What US President was elected to non-consecutive terms?" She just looked at me and said, "So...".

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Sarcasm is an interesting word, it combines sarc, the old Greek word for flesh with the word orgASM. Men should be grateful we don't get it because if we catch you being a sarcy little shit we'll whack you with the iron, hence the term irony. re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

DizzyDesii · Accepted Answer

I can't speak for all women but I don’t fck with sarcasm. I get it sometimes, sometimes I don’t. But in general, it comes across as being a smartass which I don’t find cute. I prefer light hearted humor or wittiness

lightbulb27 · Answer

some do, some don't like it becuase it is in essence... lying.

RavVid · Answer

I do think the male and female sense of humor is somewhat different. Female is usually gentler and often self deprecating, a classic punchline being "And I thought that...".

Male humor I think is less person oriented and more object/concept oriented and likely harsher or darker. That might be where your wife missed.

I don't think the divide is that great but there is capacity not to recognize a piece of humor and I find it necessary at times - especially with women - to say that was a joke.

There is an equally valid alternative explanation for this effect however.

There is sarcasm and satirical, ironic and sardonic all slightly different but best done deadpan. I consider laconic to be on the spectrum too.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I'm  confused  about your description. "Very few women I've ever known get sarcasm" You don't strike me as being into trolling, and if you're not, then I sincerely don't understand the world you're living in, because sarcasm has never been a matter of genders, it's all engraved in the environment we developed from. I see that everywhere around me. You have me intrigued about your circles and surroundings now 🤔

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I think a lot of them get it, but you should avoid it anyway. I try to avoid being sarcastic because it's often received as being bitter, insulting, or condescending and cutting. I don't want people to associate me with that kind of hostility, the way they did earlier in life.

Anonymous · Answer

Sarcasm tends to be an American thing. And often used to cut people down under the guide of humor, so woman can tend to use and like it less.
You'll notice other countries tend to have other types of more common humor in the cultures. Like England. They tend to lean heavily dry.. probably because of all the rain.

mandyfire98 · Answer

I must be broken then because I'm about as sarcastic as it gets honestly.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

I can always detect sarcasm... even when they are trying to be sneaky about it.

sawno · Answer

I'm kinda surprised by your experience, from my experience girls are highly sociable so they tend to be highly aware of social queue's. I do joke around sometimes in a misleading style and my ex always got all of it, she was very socially intelligent to so she could be an outlier but I never got the impression other girls don't get it.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Many of them get it from me :D... Anyhow: in my own perception I see a majority of women not really having a talent for it (to discover, or to apply) --- but those who do are awesome :)

sage2021 · Answer

I can only speak for myself because I catch jokes that no one else does and that goes for sarcasm as well.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

I have found that Americans in general are not good at detecting irony/sarcasm.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Oh, I get it!

susie22 · Answer

Lol, I do get it, and I occasionally use it when the situation warrants it.

WhitneySnow · Answer

I voted the second one. I don’t like sarcasm but I can’t speak for all girls/women.

DrPepper12 · Answer

The women Ik do but many are HS teachers where sarcasm is the lingua franca

manhattan_betsy · Answer

Oh no. A woman could never understand such complex subject.

NathanDavis · Answer

have you met @mandyfire98 and @7phoenix7 ? lol...

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I think sarcasm is more apparent to more intelligent people of either sex.

LiamJHayden · Answer

As with most things some people do, some don't. Also subtlely sarcastic comments delivered online can be lost in the text without hearing the vocal inflections or seeing the facial expressions.

Ladsin2 · Answer

Apparently not.  "Your body, my choice" was being screamed by young boys in many schools yesterday. isn't that just disgusting? - GirlsAskGuys @apple1996

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I feel like women are typically more sarcastic than men lol. At least the women I know.

__Nikki__ · Answer

Sarcasm? Never heard of it

strateguy632 · Answer

she understands

exitseven · Answer

No, and it's probably just as well

MoonFace2 · Answer

Some do, others don’t. Like some men.

elizamichale1 · Answer

Well yes but not all the times

Ariesman81 · Answer

The good ones don't

alicedunrst · Answer

women and men can understand sarcasm

paledreams · Answer

Some people just like to be mean

Dongie · Answer

Some may.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Can’t say I’ve noticed that

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