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

Mother Ship

1. The main offices for geeky colleges like ITT or DeVry. Where is DeVry's Mother Ship located? 2. The head office of a geeky colle..

Godspam

1. An often ficticious narrative, message, or news story containing a religious message that is spread all over the Internet chiefly throug..

Logan's Run

1. A badass movie about the future and how human emotions are all crazy and shit. Derek: Hey any of you kids seen Logan's run? Crew:..

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