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Are you mean?

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Just another "are all Mensans the same" post, yay! Just kidding. Or am I? Anyhow. I am curious if you identify yourself as a sarcastic person. I'm thinking Ricky Gervais level of burn. There have been studies suggesting that sarcasm is a sign of intelligence (e.g., Harvard and Columbia U study in 2015 linking sarcasm, intelligence, and creativity). I wonder what Mensans think about it from their personal experience. I intentionally used the word "mean" because I found that in some cultures and generally among people who don't understand sarcasm, they perceive it synonymous to meanness. What do you think?

Posted Dec 10, 2025, 3:05 PM UTC

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