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Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? If not, what is?

He smiles at the camera, mouth closed, eyebrow cocked slightly — ‘I’m not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?’ … Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing in Friends. Photograph: NBC Universal/Getty Images

Is sarcasm the lowest form of wit? If not, what is? Jason Frank, Cumbria

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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