It is folly to credit the playwright with satirical intent.

I mean, did I detect some satirical intent here?

His satirical intent should be evident:

The term can have derogatory overtones, and is usually reserved for works where the mixing of languages has a humorous or satirical intent or effect.

At times, Mr. Pelevin, despite his satirical intent, is swept into something close to rhapsody by the very grandeur of his subject.

For that reason, it seems often to be used with mildly satirical intent.

She likened it to Jonathan Swift's "modest proposal" that society eat poor children - minus Swift's satirical intent.

They considered the plant in silence, breathing as it were sideways, and then Stephen said 'Do you think the gentleman may have had some satirical intent?'