Sarcastic Phrases

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'backhanded' describes a type of action or compliment that is indirect or insincere.

• She delivered a backhanded compliment during the meeting, causing tension among the team.
• He always makes backhanded comments about my cooking, but I know he secretly enjoys it.
• I can't stand her backhanded remarks, they're so passive-aggressive.
• The politician's backhanded deal ended up costing him his reputation in the long run.

noun a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a form of verbal irony in which a person says the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone

adjective sarcastic (characterized by sarcasm; mocking, contemptuous, or ironic in tone)

• The use of sarcasm in academic writing is generally discouraged.
• Oh sure, because sarcasm always goes over so well in text messages.
• Nice one, Captain Sarcasm.
• His words dripped with sarcasm as he delivered the backhanded compliment.

noun a person who makes clever or sarcastic remarks in a humorous way

• The wisecracker at the party entertained everyone with his clever jokes.
• I love hanging out with that wisecracker, he always has me laughing.
• The wisecracker never fails to crack me up with his witty remarks.
• She may come across as serious, but deep down she's a real wisecracker.

adjective using or expressing dry, especially mocking humor

adverb in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking humor

• His wry sense of humor often left his colleagues amused but slightly puzzled.
• She gave him a wry smile before walking away.
• The comedian's wry jokes had the audience in stitches.
• The wry twist at the end of the story caught everyone off guard.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Despite all the effort we put in, the project still failed. Thanks for nothing.
• I asked for your help and you just made things worse. Thanks for nothing.
• I can't believe you bailed on me last minute. Thanks for nothing.
• Your lack of support really let me down. Thanks for nothing.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of an action

• It is highly unlikely that the project will be completed on time, it will be done when pigs fly.
• You think I'll lend you my car? Sure, when pigs fly!
• As if I'll believe that story, when pigs fly!
• I'll start enjoying running when pigs fly, it's just not my thing.