fj12ryder wrote:
Why do people persist in denying that words actually have meanings? "Reading between the lines" when a single word is what is objected to?
Why not simply use the correct word that is called for in this instance: "figuratively"?
If necessary drag out the dictionary, rather than rationalize an incorrect word usage.
FWIW, incorrect word usage is just one of those things that trips my trigger. Can't help it. I think in a prior life I was a librarian, or an English teacher. :)
I'm going to take the liberty of mentioning this word (and its definition) again since it was a very key point in my previous reply (and you totally and completely ignored it):
Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.A hyperbole is an overstatement of an idea. It is a rhetorical device or figure of speech used to evoke strong feelings or create a strong impression. Examples of a hyperbole:
He's running faster than the wind.
This bag weighs a ton.
That man is as tall as a house.Just because you may not recognize the use of a
hyperbole (
please, feel free to read the definitions again) is solely a reflection of your personal
inability to comprehend and appreciate all forms and styles of writing. Nothing more, nothing less.
P.S. My apologies to everyone for this hi-jack.
