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by Ender is back.. And slightly confused. on November 25th, 2008
Because people who don't understand it can't seem to realize that it's only their subjective opinion that it's a "low" form of wit.
by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 25th, 2008
Actually, sarcasm is the HIGHEST form of wit! Research shows that it is the last form of humor to develop in a child.
by judy 2 shoes on November 17th, 2009
Because it's often mean-spirited and an "easy shot" at its recipient.
by Jingles V on November 25th, 2008
Actually it is puns, are the lowest form of wit.....
by uncacal on November 25th, 2008
I thought the pun was called the lowest. And sarcasm "the protest of the weak"
by KRANKY on September 21st, 2006
Because the person being sarcastic is usually the only one who thinks it's witty.
by CesareBorgia on November 7th, 2008
I wonder
by Seibyen on March 29th, 2010
Because it takes little or no thought to be sarcastic. Whereas one requires a modicum of intelligence to be truly witty.
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