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The person who responds dryly, often with an element of sarcasm or causticism underlying, to any given situation.
Ryan said to me after I asked him about his day: "I find that this day defines itself within a longer definition of "day". I'll let you know how I am when the "day" is done." I thought that this was a typical acerbic response from Ryan.
acerbic by lilulylo April 5, 2013
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A word that pretentious cunts say to try to look smart when they are pissed. Normal people just use the word sarcastic.
The mean man is being acerbic towards me.
acerbic by Blinky2310 April 13, 2016
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acerbiscosity 

Having the hallmarks of a failed presidency, particularly in the style of George. W. Bush.
The acerbiscosity of the administration was all the more apparent when Jack Bauer found out the truth.
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acerbiter 

one who sleep with (too) many prostitutes
my buddy is such an acerbiter, he had to take a night off
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acerbicule 

The smallest indivisible unit of ironic criticism
Larry's lip curled in a revealing acerbicule.
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Acerbicia 

-noun

From the root acerbic: harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism.

acerbic things stem from here.
I'm the king of sarcasm. If I had a kingdom, it'd be called Acerbicia.
Acerbicia by jetmancap February 3, 2010
Acerdic is someone with a dig bick
Acerdic Sorry this was random I’m bored
Acerdic by Ja Morant March 27, 2022
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