“I remember hearing her say stuff and figuring out that she didn't mean what she said,” says Walker, who leads the Natural Language and Dialogue Systems Lab at UC Santa Cruz. “She used to say ...

Sarcasm is a form of communication intended to convey the opposite of what is literally said. It is most often used to criticize someone, e.g., stating, “You’re really good at this!” to a friend who ...

I admit it. I like sarcasm. Not the harsh, biting kind but the subtle, ironic kind that betrays wit and dry humor. I’m attracted to dry people. I tend to speak with sarcasm, too. My intentions are ...

A poll conducted by Time has revealed that The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart is the most trusted news anchor in America. He beat Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson, and Katie Couric. Walter Cronkite, having ...