Archived ¿Why do so many people need an "/s" to realize something is sarcasm? (AskVoat)
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Archived ¿Why do so many people need an "/s" to realize something is sarcasm? (AskVoat)
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[–] Futt ago
In addition to the points already mentioned, sarcasm is a cultural thing and not as widely used and understood as you might think. For instance, it is rarely used in Japan and other parts of Asia.
Some light reading on the subject