“By all means, let’s start now,” replied Hitchcock, dripping sarcasm. I was just joking,’ is the easiest excuse in the world to hide behind, after your caustic words have hurt someone. Here are my calmness tips to deal with words that bite and leave a scar. Sarcastic comments are said in words that literally mean the opposite of what the speaker intends to convey. Tell them it takes far more courage to talk straight than it takes wit to be all sarcastic.

Source: Hindustan Times December 03, 2016 13:40 UTC