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 is saying a statement with a heavy sarcasm on words such as she, he, that, not and other major words (a higher pitched voice than usual is also necessary to get full effect). It is usually used to make fun of people, primarily in comebacks. When trying to use this style of speaking on aim, one usually puts the sarcastic word in italics or caps.
Sitting in Spanish class...
Mark: Hey Matt you suck at Spanish.
Matt: oh YOU'VE got friends.
Mark: NOT gay
Matt: BALLS
Observers: Wow, Matt and Mark having a pretty bad italic sarcasm fight.
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.