I’ve seen people claim that Sherlock’s inability to grasp sarcasm is evidence that he fits in the autistic spectrum.

In rebuttal, I give you: the smartassed fake-pout.

Which is not to knock the ‘Sherlock as an Aspie’ interpretation, which is fine and nifty.  But a grasp of sarcasm is not a thing he lacks.

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