Man who shoot off mouth, must expect to lose face....
SARCASM - The lowest form of wit ?
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3 comments:
Hi Confucious,
As a matter of fact, I think sarcasm is the highest form of wit. It often feels like a hardy protective shield for vulnerability.
I have a few good ones of my own.
Enjoyable post!
Heartily agree susan, I employ it regularly.....are we going to see some of yours?
Ok, I'll try to recall some of my own acidic lines and write them up for you in the next few days!
cheers
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