Hyperbole refers to exaggerated statements that aren’t meant to be taken literally. They can add emphasis, humour and fun to writing. Hyperbole can reveal a character’s emotion by dialling up its ...

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I’m back writing about the CDC, but not directly one of its recent decisions. This time, it’s the medical community’s reaction to vaccine recommendations that needs some scrutiny. On December 5, the ...

When Alessia Cara ran onstage at the packed House of Blues on Thursday night, the crowd burst into cheers. After six years, Cara is back on tour with her traditional four-piece band and “deliberately ...

Truthful hyperbole is a contradiction in terms. It’s a way of saying, ‘It’s a lie, but who cares?’ ― Tony Schwartz Every week the current market backdrop feels more and more like the end stages of the ...

There seems to be a curious habit among a select group of politicians — let’s say, some Democrats with a flair for dramatic headlines — to sprinkle their public statements with just enough fiery ...

Let's be honest, we're all drama queens sometimes. Whether you're texting your bestie you're “literally dying” over the latest celebrity gossip or declaring on social media that Monday mornings are ...

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Wale thinks that "hyperbole" has taken over online discourse, especially when it comes to hip-hop. In an interview with Jordan Rose for Complex News, which can be seen in full above, Wale spoke about ...

Have you ever been so hungry you could eat a horse? Or so tired you could sleep for a million years? If so, congratulations—you’re familiar with hyperbole (even if you couldn’t define it to save your ...

The Trump era will be remembered as a time of rhetorical excess. The language of our time is tainted by exclamatory superlatives. Screengrab from YouTube/The White House Enough with the hyperbole and ...