https://freerepublic.com/tag/lowiqhyperbole/ en-us Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:07:27 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4399206/posts I love this. I hate that. Really? Is it necessary to exaggerate? If everything is huge or outrageous or unprecedented, then how will we express things that are truly out of the ordinary? Florid language is the enemy of clear, concise speech. Like putting exclamation points and emojis after every sentence, it pervades modern media and makes everyone sound like adolescent twits. I don't dislike the following expressions, nor do I hate them. I detest them with a burning rage that disrupts the very fabric of space and time. - Amazing/Amazed: People say this when they really like something, but... Brook Adams https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4399206/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:07:27 GMT