temptress (plural temptresses) 1  An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men. 2  A woman considered sexually attractive by men. Marilyn Monroe, the iconic temptress of the 20th century.
Sarcasm is difficult to understand when crossing any language barrier, but yes it is a popular stereotype that the Germans have little sense of humour. I work with several german clients and they don't put up with anything let's put it that way. Just Google it.
Sometimes sarcasm is used to inject humor into a situation or dissipate tension. In other cases, sarcasm is wielded as a verbal weapon intended to injure. Knowing the difference is important, since you don't want to overreact if the sarcastic person is just trying to be funny.