FRANCES: Mom’s just being sarcastic, Aunt Rachel.
RACHEL: What does “sarcastic” mean?
FRANCES: Sarcastic is when you don’t really mean what you say, like, if I said, “You’re my favorite aunt,” that would be sarcastic.
RACHEL: I get it now. Thanks.
Tove Jansson: Moominpappa's Memoirs
"Before he had a family, Moominpappa led a life of adventure and intrigue." Moominpappa and I have a lot in common.