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Sarcastic vs Diddums - What's the difference?

sarcastic | diddums |

As an adjective sarcastic

is sarcastic.

As an interjection diddums is

(uk) a term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.

sarcastic

English

Alternative forms

* sarcastick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Containing sarcasm.
  • (of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
  • * 1912 ,
    • Her eyes slanted a little... and were sometimes full of fiery determination and sometimes dull and opaque. Her expression was never altogether amiable; was often, indeed, distinctly sullen, or, when she was animated, sarcastic .

    Synonyms

    * sarky (British) * snarky

    Derived terms

    * sarky

    See also

    * ironic * sardonic * snide

    References

    * * * " sarcastic" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----

    diddums

    English

    Alternative forms

    * poor diddums

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK) A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
  • (by extension) sarcastic commiseration to somebody seen to be complaining too much about hurt feelings.

    • See also

    * wassums