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Irony is conveying something by saying the exact opposite. Sarcasm is meant to hurt someone. Irony is not. Sarcasm may or may not be conveyed through irony. Someone said sarcasm is of people, while irony is of situations (their point being that irony is NOT of people). This is a fallacy. Moreover, it seems there is a lot of confusion out there about the fact that sarcasm can happen without the use of irony. Bam, bam, bam.

Actually, according to the American Heritage Dictionary (cited from Dictionary.com):

sar·casm n.

1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
3. The use of sarcasm. See Synonyms at wit.

i·ro·ny n. pl. i·ro·nies

1. 1. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
   2. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
   3. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit¹.
   4. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: “Hyde noted the irony of Ireland’s copying the nation she most hated” (Richard Kain).
   5. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
2. 1. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: “Hyde noted the irony of Ireland’s copying the nation she most hated” (Richard Kain).
   2. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.