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CalligrapherDizzy201 t1_isenfe1 wrote

Reply to comment by imjustasaddad in Connecticut to decide on early voting in November referendum by jr_reddit

Nobody is voting in the ocean to get killed by a shark. On the other hand, while quite rare, voting fraud does happen.

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imjustasaddad t1_iseqb6f wrote

Im sure you understand what Hyperbole is.

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CalligrapherDizzy201 t1_iseqv1x wrote

I do understand hyperbole. This isn’t it. You used an example that could never happen. Hyperbole would be saying getting hit by a meteor or struck by lightning.

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imjustasaddad t1_iserlxb wrote

“A hyperbolic expression has to be something that is not literally possible and shouldn't be taken literally either!”

https://www.twinkl.com/teaching-wiki/hyperbole

You’re a dork, pick a different hill to die on, arguing figures of speech on your Saturday morning is hilariously sad.

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CalligrapherDizzy201 t1_ises8s9 wrote

hy·per·bo·le /hīˈpərbəlē/ Learn to pronounce noun exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Seems like you don’t understand hyperbole. Sorry, not sorry.

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imjustasaddad t1_iset3sx wrote

Yes, so the claim “You are nearly more likely to be killed by a shark” is hyperbolic, and not something literal. There is no requirement for likelihood. Congrats, you’ve defended me. Stop being weird.

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