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Let's Talk About Snark

"Snarky "    Adjective ° Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation; often humorously. We need to talk about snark It's become one of those words that I've always known, but never really used, until about a year ago, when it suddenly started pummeling its way into the national consciousness--or maybe just onto my Facebook wall. I've been called sarcastic before and it never really bothered me.  I've also been called a lot worse, and that sometimes bothered me.  I've never been called "snide" because I don't know any bootleggers and I'm assuming the last time the word "snide" was used was during the Prohibition era. The point is--I'm used to having unattractive labels placed on me, and I'll admit that usually when they are, I deserve them, but I take issue with the word "snarky"--and here's why. "Snarky" has now become the de facto word you use to criticize so