11-15-2007, 10:38 PM
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How do you convey sarcasm over IM?
Lately, I have wanted to convey sarcasm via IM rather often. However, none of the smileys that I have seen really seem to show sarcasm. RabidKitten mentions that *sarcasm* does the trick for her in another thread. I may start using that, but are there any other ways of conveying sarcasm over IM?
The fate of the Earth depends on the answer! *sarcasm* 
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11-16-2007, 07:12 PM
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Maybe a "wink" smiley?
"Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." ~Master Yoda
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12-04-2007, 12:45 AM
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I agree. "
 " comes close in most instances, but it's just not exactly the right connotation. In real conversation, you don't wink when you're being sarcastic. It's all conveyed in vocal tones. I think that's why it's inherently so hard to map that concept to IM.
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12-04-2007, 05:35 AM
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I tend to use this roll eyes one:
 
Hey there Delilah, what's it like in New York City? I'm a thousand miles away but girl, tonight you look so pretty, yes you do!
Time Square can't shine as bright as you...
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12-04-2007, 06:05 PM
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I tend to go geeky... <sarcasm>Yes, you're the greatest person *ever*</sarcasm>
Though that's also a mix of Sami's asterisks and my wishful html. As I was going down the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. [ twitter ]He wasn't there again today; I wish I wish he'd go away.
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06-03-2009, 11:28 PM
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I use * *'s a lot.
 But, eventually, I usually only use IM sarcasm with people that I know will get it! There is a select few, but believe me, I know that they are out there!
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