Are you a sarcast?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
February 17, 2023 6:19pm CST
The photo has nothing to do with the post although I guess you could say Petal is dishevelled.
I came across this word today and it’s one I hadn’t heard before although I’m thoroughly familiar with the adjective which derives it. The word is ‘sarcast’, a noun meaning a sarcastic person. Another word that appeared often in the book I’m reading is ‘trope’ which was spoken about here recently.
We’ve chatted before about how some words are common but connected words are rarely, if ever, used. While researching ‘disgruntled’ to find out if ‘gruntled’ is a word, I also came across ‘whelmed’ as opposed to ‘overwhelmed’, ‘shevelled’ (dishevelled) and ‘kempt’ (unkempt).
Isn’t language just the most fascinating thing? And are you a sarcast?
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I have fun with different words... but usually not on myLot. I don't want to confuse anybody. I have been known to be sarcastic, especially if someone keeps asking questions.
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@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv Well, language barriers can be part of the reason.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
18 Feb 23
I am at times and it is easily noticed.
There is no justification when it comes to any language, specially the English language. Give me one reason why there there should be two 'r's and two 's's in the word embarrassed Why not bookay instead of bouquet!!!
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Feb 23
It is almost like slang the shortened words.
Some people have stated that I had been sarcastic, but I was not aware of it.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv Its good to know these
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I have, at times, been a sarcast.
I also share your love of words. Each vocabulary module I teach includes a section of Latin and Greek roots of words on our unit word list. The kids are fascinated to learn where the words they use came from. Especially since we read the book "Frindle."
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
18 Feb 23
It kind of depends who I am talking to...not generally no.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Nope, not an adjective that would describe me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Feb 23
I have not seen several of those words, but I can be a bit of a sarcast at times, I suppose. I have seen kempt used as in well kempt.
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@BearArtistLady (6037)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I guess in many ways I am "sarcast". When I am asked at a doctor's office how tall I am I tend to answer, "Tall enough to reach the ground". Today I left a Christmas gift bag on my neighbor's chair. He asked me what it was, and the "sarcast" in me answered "a bag". Fortunately, he is the same type of person that I am, and he gave me one of his special looks with his eyes rolled skyward. He then dove into the bag and found his late Christmas gifts. They were from a store that I don't get to very often. He was thrilled. I got him three of the things he wanted for Christmas, a one-pound dark chocolate bar, a package with mini chocolate bars that were individually wrapped, and a block of extra dark chocolate.
I tend to use some words that are seldom used around my area anymore. It's kind of fun explaining what they mean. Like the expression "snot rag". When the person asks what a snot rag is, I love their look when I tell them that it is either a handkerchief or a kleenex that a person uses to blow the snot or boogers out of their nose. I've also had to explain what a "Kept Woman" is. I often wonder what is being taught in schools now days.
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
18 Feb 23
I know the word "sarcastic", but not sarcast. Don' think I'm a sarcast.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 23
@Treborika It just means someone who is sarcastic.
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Feb 23
I used to be but I've mellowed some in my old age...
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Feb 23
No, well yes I may be. I love to learn new words.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb 23
This is only one of the reasons why English is so tough to learn! Petal looks like she has 50 pounds of wool on her! I'm not really a sarcast. Have a great weekend.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 23
@LindaOHio There were three in the bush for a while. They had escaped from someone's paddock but he lived in the city and rarely visited his block. Then something happened and there was only one. She found our sheep so I just opened the gate and let her in with ours.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv My goodness! She was living on her own? I'm so glad you were able to catch her.
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