1. (noun) A punctuation mark denoting sarcastic intent or meaning.
(sarcasm + apostrophe)

2. (noun) An event which turns out to be awkward, disastrous, or embarrassing as a result of a failed attempt to be amusingly sarcastic.
(sarcasm + catastrophe)

Punctuation mark: Umlauts placed at the beginning and end of a sentence used to denote sarcastic intent. Helpful for texting and email.

Text symbol '$' denoting sarcasm for those times when you fear someone might actually think you mean what you say. Note the difference between these two messages: 'That was a great idea! :)' and 'That was a great idea, idiot.' Now you can text the second meaning without having to type 'idiot' at the end!