On the uses of sarcastic irony

By M. Toplak, Albert N. Katz. 2000

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Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Philosophy

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The highest form of intelligence: Sarcasm increases creativity for both expressers and recipients (2015, background): “…although both sarcastic compliments and sarcastic criticisms are considered more mocking and conflict-fueling than sincere statements, sarcastic (vs. sincere) compliments are rated as less positive whereas sarcastic (vs. sincere) criticisms are seen as more positive (e.g., Toplak & Katz, 2000).”
Children's Perceptions of the Social Functions of Verbal Irony (2003, background): “Toplak and Katz (2000) found that adults tended to view ironic criticisms differently depending on whether they were asked to take the perspective of the ironic speaker or the perspective of the addressee.”
Are There Necessary Conditions for Inducing a Sense of Sarcastic Irony? (2012, methodology): “For instance, in a study by Toplak and Katz (2000) we modified slightly items used in one of the foundational experimental studies on irony and, almost as an after sight, asked at the end of the experiment questions pertaining to ecological validity.”
When Sarcasm Stings (2011, background): “Exacerbation rather than muted meaning has been observed in the literature before (e.g., Colston, 1997; Toplak & Katz, 2000).”
Does Sarcasm Always Sting? Investigating the Impact of Ironic Insults and Ironic Compliments (2002, background): “It is certainly possible to manipulate perspective in a more explicit way (see Toplak & Katz, 2000, for an example of an explicit perspective manipulation).”
Sarcasm Detection on Twitter: A Behavioral Modeling Approach (2015, background): “Some researchers even consider it to be aggressive humor [1] and a form of verbal aggression [37].”
Saying What You Don't Mean (2004, background): “In reading tasks, people perceive characters who use a statement sarcastically as more verbally aggressive, and yet more humorous, than characters who use the same statement literally (Toplak & Katz, 2000).”
Does Irony Go Better With Friends? (2004, methodology): “Compared to a literal remark, an ironic comment can be perceived as more critical in some circumstances and less critical in others (e.g., Colston, 1997, 2002; Dews & Winner, 1995; Jorgensen, 1996; Pexman & Olineck, 2002a; Toplak & Katz, 2000).”