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Punctuation and Emoji’s that Make You Sound Sarcastic.

A new study, which was published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, revealed that using a winking face at the end of a statement will make it seem more sarcastic. Using an ellipses and a tongue-out face emoticon can also help you express sarcasm. Also, if you’re worried about insulting the recipient with your comment, using an explanation point or an emoticon can make your message seem more positive. Writing in the journal Dr. Ruth Filik notes, “Sarcastic criticism was rated as less negative than literal criticism, and sarcastic praise was rated as less positive than literal praise, suggesting that sarcasm serves to mute the positive or negative nature of the message.”

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