Can you detect Sarcasm that's directed at OTHERS?

[Autisticool]

I seem to have no problem with this. For example I was listening to a radio talk show. The host had on a guest who was trying to explain something, and in the process was kind of struggling to calculate some math in his head on the spot. The host cut in and asked, "Do you teach math on the side?" I got this immediately and thought it was funny.

But one day a handyman put a peephole in my front door, among many other projects. He then left. He forgot a tool and had to come back, which took about 45 minutes. I heard his truck outside and opened my front door without using the peephole, because I recognized the sound of his truck. As he was walking towards my door he said, "Did you use the peephole?"

I responded, "No, I knew it was you." Then I realize he was just kidding.

 

[Streetwise]

I try to avoid sarcasm and humans both can be extremely cruel

 

[SimonSays]

"Did you use the peephole?"

I responded, "No, I knew it was you." Then I realize he was just kidding.

But perhaps he wasn't kidding in the way you mean. He'd just installed a new peep hole for you, so he was pointing out, in a friendly way, that you had the opportunity to use it for the first time. It wasn't sarcasm, just the way a tradesman might engage anyone they've just done work for.

I liked your response...as you genuinely didn't need the peep hole. The 'banter' could have been you saying..."I did. It's nice having a way to see who's coming now. Cheers!"

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Much sarcasm goes over my head so I don't catch it.

 

[Raggamuffin]

In real life conversation it depends how much inflection is in their voice. In text/online conversations I struggle to notice it, unless I know the person quite well.

Ed

 

[Atrapa Almas]

I get most of them in Spanish, but sometimes I am Wrong.

As @SimonSays says () that person may have said something friendly/funny to ease things. He migth be thinking you could make fun of him because of his mistake.

 

[Autisticool]

The reason I immediately realized the handyman was kidding was because of his vocal and body language (e.g., waved a hand down) after I replied, "No, I knew it was you." I don't recall his exact words, but it was clear he'd been joking.

 

[Atrapa Almas]

When I am in doub, I tend to smile. This can be understood by the other person as they want, and usually this will make the trick since they are ready to understand what they are specting.

So neutral friendly answers works for me a lot.

 

[Suzette]

I get obvious sarcasim but I miss it when it is delivered in "dry" manner with no overt inflection.

 

[Tom]

Joking is a common way people keep things friendly and/or light. Once in a while it might be malicious but I tend to just ignor those and give them no further attention. So whether I get the joke/humor early or late or not sure at all, once I am aware it is in a joking manner I go along with it and maybe try to figure it out later.

Same thing when you are in a foreign country and just learning the language. You might not really understand and just nod and smile in an interaction.

 

[Misery]

Honestly, at this point, I *am* sarcasm. I'm the walking incarnation of it.

So yes, I understand it, always. How could I not?

 

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I love using sarcasm when I can. My sense of humor is a bit different than most. My sense of humor is like the measles. Some people get it and some people don’t.

 

[Fino]

The second one was more confusing than the first. You'll need more data.

 

[Darkkin]

I tend to be very, very good with sarcasm. It is honestly one of my best tools when it comes to masking. For some reason people seem to like my nerdy humour and surfeit of puns.

Much akin to Bones, I tend to have a rather singular wit and a bad habit of laughing at my own jokes. If I don't understand a joke, I tend to have a very Spock-like reaction to it, particularly if it isn't logical.