Re:Sarcasm mark (Score 1)

Unfortunately it can also be a problem in real-life, generally when I'm being sarcastic I sound and act exactly as if I wasn't

So, you're English?

I've noticed that the English like to be very straight-faced when being sarcastic, and if you don't get it they'll say more and more outrageous things just to see how far they can go before you cotton on.

Here in Germany they don't use sarcasm so much, but I think that's OK. Do you really want your car made by a bunch of clowns?

A friend (American) complained to me that when he was in London and asked people if they knew the time, they said, "Yes." I had to explain to him about the differences in humour and humor, and that using straight-faced humour against people who are unlikely to get it is a national sport.

-- Steve