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Putting On Airs

Another word for exaggeration is hyperbole One word is fine, so why did we need two? I don’t know, seems utterly redundant to me Not being an etymologist, I haven’t a clue. One for common folks, the other for the elite? Seems someone couldn’t agree, and that’s fine, I’ll settle for exaggeration, a word that’s neat Hyperbole ... if I’m trying to show my behind. Written August 27, 2022

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Date: 8/28/2022 10:36:00 PM
"hyperbole" - for some reason, I always have to look it up, and then quickly forget what it means because to me there is only one word for exaggeration.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2022 8:08:00 AM
Amen. Amen. Amen. I also always want to pronounce it hyper-bowl. A totally unnecessary word in our language.
Date: 8/28/2022 8:26:00 AM
Very clever, Milton!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/28/2022 8:38:00 AM
Thank you, Terry. I had fun with this one.
Date: 8/27/2022 9:36:00 PM
Lol clever and witty, Milton...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/28/2022 8:38:00 AM
Thanks, Michael. I was mostly just having fun, and this came to mind.
Date: 8/27/2022 8:49:00 PM
Gee! 'Behind what, Milt? LOL! Very clever, sir. Kudos, Gershon
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Date: 8/28/2022 8:39:00 AM
(chuckling) the rat's...., gw. You know, as in "I don't give a good rat's behind!"

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