Sarcasm is the art of saying "I love you, but you're an idiot" without ever getting too close to the truth. It's like the verbal equivalent of deflection, where we aim to misdirect the attention away from ourselves and our own shortcomings.
Take it to the next level: Advanced Sarcasm Techniques
But don't just take our word for it! Read on to see the following examples of sarcasm in action: