I enjoyed reading I am Charlotte Simmons but don't recommend it unless you deal with college students every day (my review). A highlight, however, is the sarc(asm) descriptions.
Sarc Level One: Ordinary, intentional sarcasm. Everyone gets it.
"Ohmygod, a cerise shirt. Cerise is such an in color this year."
Sarc Level Two: The same thing, but only in a sympathetic voice that sounds like totally sincere.
"Oh, wow, Bev, I love that color. Cerise. That's like so-o-o-o cool. No wonder it's so like...in this year."
Sarc Level Three: You make the delay even longer, so it really hurts when they get it.
"Wow, Bev, I love that shirt. Where'd you get it? How perfect is that? It's so versatile. It'll be perfect for job interviews, and it'll be perfect for community service."
Sarc Level Four: You say it with complete disbelief.
"O-M-G, Bev, I can't believe you got that cerise shirt! It is the most beautiful shirt I have ever seen."
Sarc Level Five: The Cadillac Sarc.
"Jesus H., Bev! Nice cerise shirt! You know, cerise is the Cadillac of shirt material."Source: http://panda.negativetaco.com/2005/02/sarc-levels.html
I'm trying to incorporate these into my daily conversations. Check out my first attempt at the Environmental Economics blog.
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