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

Opposide

1. Opposite + Side = Opposide Painter guy: Do I paint this side of your house? sweet guy who uses the word opposide: No stupid, the oppos..

Ukrigga

1. Ukrainian person who embraces African-American/hip-hop culture; similar to wigga except from Ukraine. Aleksandr: "I be chillin&apo..

Emeril Lagasse

1. man who knows how to kick food up a notch as i was walking the streets last night i mistakenly ran into a strange man named emeril laga..

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