What are some examples of hyperbole?
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Hyperbole (exaggeration or "hype") is expressed in phrases such as the following:

  • It is going to take a b'zillion years to get through Medical School.
  • I ate the whole cow.
  • He's 900 years old.

For other examples and information, please see this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole

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The standard joke is, "I told you a million times: Don't exaggerate!"
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Hyperbole is just an extreme exaggeration. For example, you could say, "I'm as hungry as a horse".

Hyperbole is just an extreme exaggeration. For example, you could say, "I'm so hungry, I can eat a horse."

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