Researchers say their new algorithm trained on a database of various TV show clips can detect sarcasm 75% of the time. By Tom Hawking Published May 17, 2024 1:17 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

It's National Sarcastic Awareness Month. As funny as it sounds, sarcasm can have a deep impact and can even be hurtful. Sarcasm is biting remark that’s meant to send a message disguised as humor. The ...

WASHINGTON -- The ability to comprehend sarcasm depends upon a carefully orchestrated sequence of complex cognitive skills based in specific parts of the brain. Yeah, right, and I'm the Tooth Fairy.

To recognize ironic sarcasm, adults may rely on either of 2 cues: the context in which the utterance is made, or the speaker's intonation. In 2 experiments comparing third graders (8-9 years old), ...

Instructing us in the basics of paraverbal behavior, our mother used to say “Der Ton macht die Musik” (The tone makes the music). She anticipated the experimental finding that the reception and the ...

Looking for a roundup of hilarious sarcasm quotes? Here they are. You're soooo welcome. Love ’em or hate ’em, there’s a reason sarcasm quotes are all over the internet. Like funny sayings, sarcasm ...

Sarcasm may work for comedians, but when it comes to family relationships, it’s no laughing matter. That’s not to say that families shouldn’t be playful and light-hearted. The ability to joke and ...