skidding – v. intr. the practice of making offhand comments that sound sarcastic but are actually sincere and deeply felt.
I used to make lots of sarcastic comments. Some got laughs, some were appropriate, but most were a bad look for me and didn’t help any situation. Unless they were intentionally funny, and even then, I’m only lightly funny.
I’ve tried to avoid skidding with anyone these days, though I know I still do that. Rather than being sarcastic, I try to actually be sincere and heart-felt. I think it’s a better way to live life.
From the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows