L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

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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Caren Krutsinger August 28, 2022 at 10:36 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. L Milton Hankins August 29, 2022 at 8:08 AM Amen. Amen. Amen. I also always want to pronounce it hyper-bowl. A totally unnecessary word in our language.

Terry Miller August 28, 2022 at 8:26 AM Very clever, Milton! L Milton Hankins August 28, 2022 at 8:38 AM Thank you, Terry. I had fun with this one.

Michael Tor August 27, 2022 at 9:36 PM Lol clever and witty, Milton... L Milton Hankins August 28, 2022 at 8:38 AM Thanks, Michael. I was mostly just having fun, and this came to mind.

Gershon Wolf August 27, 2022 at 8:49 PM Gee! 'Behind what, Milt? LOL! Very clever, sir. Kudos, Gershon L Milton Hankins August 28, 2022 at 8:39 AM (chuckling) the rat's...., gw. You know, as in "I don't give a good rat's behind!"