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To: stormer

Oh, I get it, she said “non-stop” right? Are you serious? Hyperbole: this is an exaggeration, a figure of speech used to provide emphasis, to make something stand out and NOT meant to be taken seriously

It rained cats and dogs! ...the shot heard round the world. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. She’s built like a brick ....house [giving away my age here :) ] He’s got arms like a tank. I was so scared, I ran 100 miles an hour getting away!

You must really dislike Bristol Palin!


22 posted on 11/19/2010 11:10:15 PM PST by Ruth C
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To: Ruth C
Has nothing to do with Bristol Palin - I said the writer was full of it - and hyperbole doesn't belong in reporting.
23 posted on 11/19/2010 11:16:40 PM PST by stormer
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