The "When will Donald Trump leave office in disgrace?" Pool

The exchange speaks for itself. You're just being obstinate now. If you want the last word go ahead and respond, but I'm done.

Oh, my mistake then. I don't know, it's difficult to catch the nuance sometimes. I'm as guilty as anyone for posting in a "tone of voice" which people misinterpret. I may need to take sabbatical — I hate to be seen as someone who can't take a joke.

No problemo. It happens all the time. I've said over and over that we need a sarcasm font.

disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking (M-W)

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Grimly mocking or cynical. (Oxford)

Difference Between Sarcastic and Sardonic

“Sardonic” and “sarcastic” are two words which are very similar in meaning and used almost in the same manner, but their origin, their actual meaning, and their usages are different from each other. They are so close that they are often confused as being interchangeable.

Sarcastic
“Sarcastic” refers to a remark which is bitter, derisive, contemptuous, sharp, and a taunt meant to hurt someone. It is a remark which is heavily laced with irony. Though irony and sarcasm are not the same thing, yet the sarcastic remarks have irony involved. That is, the meaning of what is being said is opposite of what it is intended to mean. It refers to the intention of someone bullying or ridiculing someone by saying something hurtful, and its main feature is inversion. For example, The joke was so funny that people decided to keep a straight face.

Usage
Sarcastic remarks or sarcasm can be used directly or indirectly to show contempt for someone. For example, “You couldn’t add two plus two if you had the whole class helping you.” It can be used indirectly too, for example, “What a mathematician you have become!” It is mainly expressed by vocal modulations.

Sardonic
Sardonic remarks refer to mockery, cynicism, derision, and scorn. One of the main features of this word is it is sometimes considered humor in the times of adversity. For example, The food prisoners get is so good that they hardly chew it. It involves very bitter feelings said with disdain.

Usage
It is used to express cynicism, derision, and skeptical humor by writing, commenting, or a particular gesture. It is used to hurt someone’s feelings.

Summary:
1.Sarcastic remarks and sardonic remarks have similar but different meanings.
2.The main feature of sarcasm is that it is laced with irony. Sardonic remarks are humor in the face of adversity.
3.One can apologize for a sarcastic remark to pacify someone, but sardonic remarks are often to oneself and, thus, cannot be apologized for.

But, for me, the same word can be used either sardonically or sarcastically. "Cheese-eater," for example.

and if it can't be diagramed it's unintelligible.

So do I, especially when you posture with that invented patois....like sho nuff, honey chile, I don't rightly recall, ain't no thing, and the ever present 'eh'. It's like listening to a third rate comic trying to speak with an English accent or the early 'talkies' with an actress torturing a generic but stupid unauthentic Southern accent of uncertain origin. If you don't recognize your bullshit tactics, everybody else does but I'm so glad you post, I can practice all my sardonic or sarcastic or amused exclamations right here at home. I'd post them, but you are so much of an attention junkie you would be too pleased that ANYBODY knew you existed.

all the conspiracy theories

I find Layman's style amusing and often a welcome relief from all the conspiracy theories and pedantry that infests the site

These no-laffin cheese-eaters are always so DEAD SERIOUS, ya know?