Yup. That^
Have you in your
sphere someone who prefaces mentions of people and things with extreme
hyperbole? I do.
😱
A doctor who had some experience with a sub specialty is referred to as “the world’s foremost authority on XYZ.” A friend who once collected some doodads is now “the world’s best expert on doodads.” The doodads themselves are now “the world’s most collectables.” You get the idea.
The internet has
made hyperbole almost compulsory. Noticed how posts are labeled “So-and-so DESTROYS
So-and-so?”
And for good
measure, in the link So-and-so is referred to as “the world’s greatest.”
It takes both discipline
and intention in writing well not to resort to hyperbole, but use neutral words
to such an effect as to make an impression. This requires education and
practice.
It also requires discernment,
something increasingly lacking in public discourse on the Interwebs.
Simmer down, y’all. Take a deep breath and take it easy.
LOL Yes, deep breaths. People often resort to hyperbole.
ReplyDeleteI plead guilty. I say, "Huge congratulations!" instead of just "Congratulations." I say, "You're incredibly thoughtful," instead of just "thoughtful." I agree with what you said, but I'll probably keep on saying 'huge' and 'incredibly' when I want to use them. You'll just have to bite your tongue, dear Mirka, think, "Oh, that's Ev again! She doesn't know how to make good word choices," and keep on loving me anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteWell, you are NOT the person I was alluding to, ;) as I have yet to hear you describe any authority you agree with and want to strengthen your position by quoting, as "the world's foremost." Honestly, who comes up with these badges, I wonder.
ReplyDeleteGuilty :) But it's hard to simmer down when you feel so passionately. I've always felt everything--joy, love, anger--intensely. I'm always throwing myself into things completely.
ReplyDeleteI just want people to stop saying "literally" all the time. Today a first grader used it!! He was so stinkin' cute though. lol
ReplyDeleteI will literally take this from a third grader <3
ReplyDeleteSomeone I am close to used to announce about another person’s speech, “Hyperbole alert!” But over time, I came to see that he, in fact, was given to hyperbole. So now, when I hear him get into it, I announce, “Hyperbole alert!” and take his words with a grain of salt.
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