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compulsive sarcasm 

When you just have to be sarcastic. It doesn't even need to mean you are sarcastic all the time.

A nice reaction to insults, though.
"Hey! You dyed your hair! it's black now!"
"Really, Linn. i never would have figured that out."
"Nice compulsive sarcasm, Savvy."
"Gut reaction."

"God, you are so ugly. you should lose weight."
"You are so excellent at giving compliments."

"Why don't you just shut up, Kaila?"
"Because that would deprive all of you the sound of my lovely voice."
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Out-sarcasm 

(owwttt sarrr khass mmmm) -- Verb

1. To use so much sarcasm that a person is overwhelmed
2. To use sarcasm to a point that the other person has had enough
3. To "own" someone, using sarcasm
Lizi (sarcastically): Yeah, it was just so great. I almost died from the excitement.

Gabe: Okay, okay! I get it!

Lizi: Did I just out-sarcasm you?

Gabe: ... No!
Out-sarcasm by Drummist18 June 9, 2010

Pseudo-Sarcasm 

A statement, when made, that is meant to be interpreted as sarcasm, when actually, it is not.
After coming out of my bosses office with a raise instead of the ass-chewing that I expected, I announced, "Man, I LOVE my job"... Everyone thought I was being sarcastic, when in fact, I was using pseudo-sarcasm.
Pseudo-Sarcasm by Ashtabula Larry January 12, 2013

dripping sarcasm 

Sarcasm that is so obvious that it "overflows" the sarcasm bowl, hence dripping.
The feds didn't process the dripping sarcasm in Jake's pro-Terrorism speech and he got 40 years in prison for it.
dripping sarcasm by dds98 January 16, 2010

Italic sarcasm 

using caps or italics to indicate heavy sarcasm on instant messenger. When used in person, a high pitched voice and excessive head nodding is used to denote the intended italic sarcasm.
NcStateMark: Dude you're such a loser shutup.
Bosoxfanatic220: Mark. HAS FRIENDS.
NcStateMark: NOT RACIST.
Bosoxfanatci220: TALL.
NcStateMark: GOOD USE OF ITALIC SARCASM.
Italic sarcasm by Sawyer April 27, 2006

texting sarcasm 

A notation used to signal the use of sarcasm in a text, instant, or various mobile device message. Often used to eliminate confusion and arguments caused by texting misinterpretations.

The generally accepted practice includes adding an "s" directly following or close to the ending punctuation of the message.
"This rush hour traffic is the best.s"
"I would have done her too if I was in your situation. S"
"Sweet sweater vest there chief! s"

".s", ". S", and " s" all denote texting sarcasm.
texting sarcasm by Chi cityJT August 26, 2009

American Sarcasm

The use of the 'not' joke. Primarily an American idea, the 'not' joke is American sarcasm at its finest.

The lack of sincerity in sarcasm is usually conveyed through tone of voice, but with Americans and their famed linearity of thought, sarcasm often escapes them. Therefore, to make their statement seem sarcastic, they overtly announce it so, by sharply adding 'not' on the end.

Painfully guilty of 'Don't Explain the Joke.'
Group of people eating a meal:
"Wow, this food tastes great...not!"
"Why did you say 'not'?"
"Kelly over there's a yank. Had to slip in some American Sarcasm so she'd get it."
American Sarcasm by kremlinjoe June 16, 2009