GIGGLE EPIPHANY

The first sarcasm was delivered with a raised eyebrow. Eyebrows are the original punctuation.

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Sarcasm is often marked by tone of voice, not just a raised eyebrow. The word comes from the Greek sarkazein, meaning to tear flesh, and the first sarcastic remark is not recorded.

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