Early 20th Century: The Rise of Sarcasm as a Labor Movement
In the early 1900s, Sally Sarcasm was a real union leader, known for her sharp wit and tongue that could cut down even the most stubborn of factory managers. Her use of sarcasm as a negotiating tool was unparalleled, and her union members loved her for it.
One infamous incident involved her responding to a manager who said "You're just a woman, you don't know what you're doing" with "Oh, really? Well, I've got 12 years of experience, and I've got a union card, so I think I do."
Her union, the International Brotherhood of Sassy Workers, went on to become one of the largest and most influential in the industry.
Click here for more on the early days of the IBSW.
Or, if you're feeling particularly sassy, you can read about the union's most famous slogan.