Is it okay to be a little bit mean?!?

There's a difference between teasing someone and being mean. Teasing someone, when done correctly, will make them feel a little bit down but they will know it's because you care about them. Being mean to someone will just take them feel inferior, and therefore mean to other people. Many times "sassy" is just code for "I'm obnoxious but I think I'm being funny so it's okay."

THE BEST HUMOR IS HUMOR THAT PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO AND DOESN'T CUT WHO SOMEONE IS AS A PERSON DOWN. Remember having acne as a teenager? Someone probably made fun of you for it, especially if you had it bad they might have called you "pizza face." I never had acne growing up, but I never made fun of people for having acne because it's dehumanizing. I would have no problem laughing when their voice cracked (I know mine did), or when someone said something stupid. Because you are making fun of an action, not who or what they are as people.

Does that make sense?

There are ways to be funny without hurting people. I personally don't ever think its okay to be mean. You never know what the other person is going through, whether or not they have had a bad day. Its best to spread love and positivity. People prefer kindness. To make the world better you need to spread love and kindness. You can still be sassy without making fun of people. Making fun of people is such a childish thing to do. You should definitely evaluate your life and realize that being mean gets you nowhere.

Update: Nothing I'm saying is meant to be mean its just reality. Being mean is something children do to each other. As for evaluating your life, I mean that genuinely, some people are so set on "being" a certain way instead of thinking things through and doing whats best for the world. Wonderllosts answer is only great to you because you agree with it and it still gives you the chance to be mean. "Just make sure to be sympathetic and make sure your friends are emotionally ok after being grilled" thats like saying "make sure you give your partner loads of cuddles and love after you've beat them" its not right. Not at all. Its really not hard to just be nice.

You need to be more cognizant of what you are doing and saying. You are responsible for every thing that comes out of your mouth. You don't have the right to hurt people just so you can be 'funny'. That is extremely selfish.

Make friends on the same level of sass as you, there are always people who will be more compatible with you! Otherwise, look for social cues and judge how sensitive they are and tone your sass down when needed. Just make sure to be sympathetic and make sure your friends are emotionally ok after being grilled :)

Being a little bit mean is fine just don't overdo it.

Yes it is and sometimes I need to be due to the environment.

If you act too nice others will use you and walk all over you.