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  • Yelta
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 370B160D070611040C07630 link=1276167951/28#28 date=1276249780
    Is the opposite of superlative laxative?
    Only if it gives ya the Sh*ts.

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Is the opposite of superlative laxative?

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  • runfast
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    Originally posted by 4E6A636360605A4E6A76686A050 link=1276167951/20#20 date=1276219094
    Superlative means that something has some feature to a greater degree than anything it is being compared to in a given context.

    The wickedest witch is more wicked than a wicked witch: she is the most wicked! Wickedest is the superlative form of the adjective wicked.

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  • Yelta
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 4B6E696F5E4D64656578010 link=1276167951/24#24 date=1276220110
    Bewdy bottler!....but that was in the early 60s
    JL
    I recall them being around in the late 40s early 50s, along with pearler, these were more slang terms describing something of well above average quality.

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  • Yelta
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 767C697E7E716563100 link=1276167951/23#23 date=1276219832
    Not professing to have a superlative intellect, I think the correct term might be hyperbole which is about exaggeration.
    Thats a whole new kettle of fish, Mr Oxford suggests hyperbole = (deliberate exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally) my feeling is that people that constantly use superlatives fully expect to be taken literally, little do they know. :

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  • John_Leddy
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Bewdy bottler!....but that was in the early 60s
    JL

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Not professing to have a superlative intellect, I think the correct term might be hyperbole which is about exaggeration.

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  • runfast
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 132F263E2B4A0 link=1276167951/19#19 date=1276218588
    I certainly appreciate your efforts in avoiding words that may tip me over the edge  
    You must love "mostest" Jon.  :-X

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  • Yelta
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Mr Oxford suggests (expressing the highest quality or a very high degree of quality) aint English awesome. :

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    What is a superlative?
    According to Wikipedia,
    Superlative means that something has some feature to a greater degree than anything it is being compared to in a given context.

    That explanation is so unreal its over the moon :

    KK

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  • Yelta
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    [QUOTE=6E64716666697D7B080 link=1276167951/18#18 date=1276217852]
    Originally posted by 724E475F4A2B0 link=1276167951/17#17 date=1276214634
    Didnt take long for this thread to go off topic
    No, despite this thread being on the "Off Topic" board, I thought my response was on topic: I carefully avoided the use of superlatives and other annoying terms.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

    Surely even if a thread is posted in the off topic forum it should still stay on topic that sounds a little Yes Minister doesnt it? I certainly appreciate your efforts in avoiding words that may tip me over the edge ;D
    Will forgive AM his transgression, think hes been doing it pretty tough the past few days

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 724E475F4A2B0 link=1276167951/17#17 date=1276214634
    Didnt take long for this thread to go off topic
    No, despite this thread being on the "Off Topic" board, I thought my response was on topic: I carefully avoided the use of superlatives and other annoying terms.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

    I should also point out that the Moderator of the "Off Topic" board is the one who steered this thread off-topic"

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  • Yelta
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Didnt take long for this thread to go off topic, perhaps theres a message.

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 624D4446516E424D4244464E464D57230 link=1276167951/15#15 date=1276209063
    Ya but did ya have to over do it in ya blurb in Beanscene.. FlynI opened when on the plane and the people next to me... Just looked hard; when I burst into chuckles reading your blurb.
    Strange, I thought I had my clothes on in the pic I supplied with the article. Dont tell me I sent the wrong one. :-[

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  • A_M
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    Re: Overuse of superlatives.

    Originally posted by 49435641414E5A5C2F0 link=1276167951/14#14 date=1276207334
    Originally posted by 10343D3D3E3E0410342836345B0 link=1276167951/5#5 date=1276170439
    Flyn did you read any surf magazines & if so do you remember Captain Goodvibes  
    Are you kidding - is the Pope Catholic?

    No self-respecting surfer, in the 70s at least, wouldnt be buying the next issue of Tracks for the latest episode of Captain Goodvibes, Pig of Steel. One of my surfing mates always called another mate Cosmo (Mindwanker).

    Sounds like you and I had the same misspent youth KK - surfing, Goodvibes, Zappa. Well have to compare notes one day.
    Ya but did ya have to over do it in ya blurb in Beanscene.. Flyn... I opened when on teh plane and the people next to me... Just looked hard; when I burst into chuckles reading your blurb.

    Coffeesnobs should be a sealed section

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