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Originally posted by Attalus:
Heirophant's post was hyperbole.
Main Entry: hy·per·bo·le
Pronunciation: hI-'p&r-b&-(")lE
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek hyperbolE excess, hyperbole, hyperbola, from hyperballein to exceed, from hyper- + ballein to throw —more at DEVIL
Date: 15th century
: extravagant exaggeration (as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
- hy·per·bo·list /-list/ noun
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The SUPERBOWL is HYPERBOLE.
(Yes, yes I know, not a rhyme, but it could be.
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