Significance of Sarcasm
Sarcasm, as defined in South Asia, encompasses the tone used by the King when presenting a turnip to the country squire in response to a horse gift. Additionally, Kavyashastra describes sarcasm as a form of verbal irony where a speaker states the opposite of their true intent, typically to mock or express contempt. This dual understanding underscores sarcasm’s role in both cultural exchanges and literary expressions of irony and humor.
Synonyms: Irony, Wit, Mockery, Satire, Derision, Scorn, Cynicism
In Dutch: Sarcasme; In Finnish: Sarkasmia
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The concept of Sarcasm in local and regional sources
Sarcasm, as highlighted, illustrates the King's ironic tone when offering a turnip to the squire in response to a horse, emphasizing the humorous contrast between the two gifts and showcasing the use of irony in communication.
From: Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3
(1) The tone adopted by the King when he presented the turnip to the country squire as a counter to the gift of the horse.[1]