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The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers


sarcasm

attitude: some people can think like this (see more)

It can be like this: Someone (e.g. Susan) says something about something to someone (e.g. Natalie). Susan doesn't think like this.

Susan doesn't want to say with words what she thinks.

Susan thinks like this: Natalie can know what I think about this something if I say something like this. Natalie can know what I feel.

After this, Susan can feel something good. Natalie can feel something good.

"After tripping over a stair, Alex says 'Clearly I am the most coordinated person on the planet'."

"Peter gets some more food after dinner, Felix says 'You're totally full I see. Couldn't eat another bite'."

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