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This may be the only opportunity for you to gloat, so make the best of it.
I included the definition for one of the synonyms of "sarcasm" in my previous post, but neglected to paste in the definition for sarcasm itself, which I now remedy for your edification.
I have also rephrased my original question to make it more fair: "How, pray tell, was your comment on the sodomy charge in any way sarcastic?"
I await your answer with baited breath.
Main Entry: sar·casm
Pronunciation: 'sär-"ka-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late
Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to
tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx
flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar&s- to cut
Date: 1550
1 : a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed
to cut or give pain <tired of continual sarcasms>
2 a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on
bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually
directed against an individual b : the use or language of
sarcasm <this is no time to indulge in sarcasm>
synonym see WIT
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