snark

noun \ ˈsnärk \

Definition of snark

informal

:an attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm

… no human endeavor is beyond snark these days, so lots of people enjoy hijacking a corporation's marketing hashtag to mock the company …
—Paul McFedries

Recent Examples of snark from the Web

Again, such snark was not always without justification.

— samuel axon, Ars Technica, "The state of Mac gaming," 14 July 2017
It probably only reflects the foolish, stale snark of some poor intern tasked in finding a way to flog the same donors for another $5.

— chris stirewalt, Fox News, "Dems still not ready to get serious," 6 July 2017
Della’s recurring reveries of her upcoming reality TV stint add an amusingly surreal touch, as the show’s celebrity judge (voiced with suitable British snark by Morrison Keddie) criticizes more than her baking skills.

— philip brandes, latimes.com, "A Christian conservative baker, a gay wedding and the smart, funny play 'The Cake'," 5 July 2017
But in dealing with such weighty and dark themes, the book suffers from an inconsistency in tone—jarring transitions, from virtuosity and snark to heavy handedness and moralizing, make Roy sound unconvincing as a narrator.

— neha sharma, New Republic, "Arundhati Roy Has Reinvented the Social Novel," 27 June 2017
Cruz has previously been subject to some fiery Twitter snark.

— adam chan, CNN, "Ted Cruz is not invited to Alyssa Milano's group hug," 22 June 2017
Twitter lit up with snark about McCain's inquiries.

— daniel arkin, NBC News, "John McCain: Senator’s Questions at Comey Hearing Left Many Confused," 8 June 2017
Platforms like Twitter, beloved by Sasse and Trump alike, thrive on outrage, reduction, and snark.

— emma green, The Atlantic, "The Disappearance of Virtue From American Politics," 29 May 2017
For all his trademark snark, Ceglowski maintains that his goal is to foster a more conscientious tech industry.

— wired staff, WIRED, "Next List 2017," 25 Apr. 2017

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