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

Earl Gray

1. To teabag, but with great dignity "Dude i totally teabagged Wilma" "No way man, she's way too uptight" "..

Flups

1. A rare word used to punctuate an ending of a phrase when the ending is not apparent. James, your dad died....flups. See ropes, jude, ..

Quickman

1. 1) From the video game Mega Man 2, a mini-boss in the game. 2) Also means that no one is better than a "quickman" and if they..

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