Hyperlative

What is Hyperlative?

An extension of superlative.

It is essentially a word used to describe the greatness of something in an inappropriate context.

Examples include 'experience', 'sensation' and 'revolution'.

"This groundbreaking new rice cracker is a revelation - a whole new experience in taste sensations." has a bad case of hyperlative usage.

See superlative, ott, extreme, exaggerate

Laytes

1. short for "seeya later". "aiight guys i gotta jam, laytes!" "oh man that joke was lame, thats laytes." ..

Radnor

1. Radnor is a wealthy township located on the Main Line (suburb of Philly). They are currently constructing a new middle school in the tow..

Dirty Beast

1. Cockney rhyming slang for the word Priest. Great preachings from the dirty beast today. See priest, dirty, beast, church, religion, co..

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