Is sarcasm bad?

No, I think everyone is sarcastic to a point. It makes a person witty a fun.

Yes.

i dunno, is it, brainiac?

Yeah—it’s in the same category as motherhood and apple pie.

Not at all, sarcasm just helps point out the stupidity of someone’s point/response/argument most of the time.

Without wit and sarcasm the world would be a real drag. Humor is a great survival tool.

That being said your question implies that you might be over doing it (not sure others are getting that it is sarcasm)

You may want to throttle back a bit if this is the case. Often people who are excessively sarcastic give the wrong impression and those around them who do not get the sarcasm just think they are jerks.

My advice is to gauge your audience to be sure they are getting your sense of humor and throttle back if there is any doubt.

No. He is a really good guy. Have you ever talked to him?

Yeah. Sarcasm’s terrible.

@ragingloli LOL!:P In answer to the actual question, no of course sarcasm isn’t that bad. Most of my friends never get me either, although, that may be because I’m no good at it.

psh no. nothing wrong with sarcasm

Oh yeah, it’s bad alright. It’s just about the worst thing there is and will be the downfall of our society.

@DominicX Aw c’mon, I’m not that evil of a person! And certainly not well-connected enough to bring down all of society. Maybe a small town in Nebraska or something.

@DominicX Are you being sarcastic? =P

@Sarcasm :D

@monocle Yes. :)

Lisa: I am going to be the best school president ever!
Bart: Bravo, Lisa, Bravo.
Marge: Oh, isn’t that sweet. Even your brother’s adding his kudos!
Bart: I was being sarcastic.
Marge: You were?
Bart: No, I was being sincere.
Homer: Oh, I’m so confused!

My observation of the use of humor and sarcasm is, it’s doesn’t always translate well online.

One must be particularly adept when using either to avoid misunderstandings.

If you find yourself continually being misunderstood when using sarcasm, it’s bad.

I’ve never liked sarcasm..it always comes across as really harsh…almost making fun of people..which isn’t funny to me… I don’t think the world would be worse off without it…but maybe I’m just a bit sensitive…

The people who claim that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit are often the people who just aren’t capable of using sarcasm.

And hey, the fact that you can use and understand sarcasm is an excellent thing for your health. Australian scientists have linked inability to use and detect sarcasm with high likelihood of developing dementia.

Wit is one thing, sarcasm its doppleganger; Used excessively, (which it sounds like you may be doing) it is condescending and not much more than verbal abuse. I do not use it at all, although tempted, and have lost any appreciation for it. There has to be any number of useful things to do with ones’ intelligence than insult people. For example, take the ‘comedian’ Dennis Miller; that is his schtick, I do not find it funny in the least, rude at best; but thats just MHO.

Are you sarcastic or just trying to make people feel bad by being a smart ass to make yourself feel better?

Sarcasm is awful. Lowest form of wit. Only stupid people use it. I hate them all. It’s terrible. Doesn’t make any sense. They’re just lying. I don’t understand it. It’s just dishonest. No one really finds it funny. It makes conversations hard to follow. It’s silly.

Also, it’s rather amusing. Don’t worry about it, you needn’t sway your sarcastic habits.

You don’t have to be sarcastic to be witty.
I’m a very witty person and I grew to dislike sarcasm with one of my ex’s. In very certain contexts sarcasm is humorous. In others it can be quite touchy. The only time I use sarcasm is when it’s quite clear that it wasn’t to demean the person in anyway. I only use it as a sort of nudge like, “haha gotcha.”

Though I’m not totally against sarcasm, I’m not at all for it when in relationships. I have my reasons and I’ll be the first to tell my S/O that I do not appreciate that kind of sarcasm if she makes the mistake of using it in a context that’s rude or hurtful. There’s no need for it.

No, it’s great, but not everyone gets it. I have friends who just moved from the east coast to California and they were shocked that no one there gets it.
Californian: So what are you doing out here?
Friend (age 22): I’m trying to get into film.
Californian: Oh, how’s that going?
Friend: I start as chairman of Warner Brothers on Monday.
Californian: Whoa!! Congrats!!!!

If it is, then I’m very very bad – it’s how I get through the day.

Do you use sarcasm to distance yourself from revealing your true feelings and thereby avoid emotional intimacy? That might be harmful.

Of Course Not! People are just so boring nowadays…

I think sarcasm is a pretty cool guy
eh plays team fortress 2 and listens to mastodon and doesn’t afraid of anything

He is also known as Dr. Sarc Asm III esq.