Hyperbole: An exaggeration or overstatement. Both Southerners and histrionic women, alike, speak in hyperbole as a rule. Woe be unto the man who finds himself tangled with a southern histrionic woman.
An Example from Literature: Carl Sandburg 
It's a slow burg—I spent a couple of weeks there one day.
My Try: Ice clinked thunderously in his glass as Netty came in the door. The familiar noise stopped her cold on the carpet. "Where ya' been Netty?" asked Charlie Duggan. "You know Lou Ellen won't like to find out you been over at her house when she's not home." Just then, Mary Alice and Jim pounded down the stairs to greet their mother.
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16 comments:
Hi Lucy
I've told you a million times, I never exaggerate :-)
Good post and I loved your example
All best
Karla
Again most enjoyable to read,
Have a great week-end.
Yvonne.
This is and Earth shatteringly fine post! ;D Hey Lucy. Following and saying hi - thanks for stopping by my blog. Shah .X
Thanks for stopping by, I'm a new follower for the A-Z challenge. Have a Happy weekend :-)
Many of my childhood community migrated to Illinois from Kentucky and Arkansas after the Civil War. Hyperbole runs strong there still. My dad was a master. thanks for an excellent post!
I love your attempt. I was instantly transport to the humid south, drinking sweet tea.
Whenever I've applied Sandburg's example in conversation ("I played LaCrosse one day for a week!), all I've gotten in return was a year's worth of blank stares.
I would leave a hyperbolic comment for your post, but this comment box is only so big, and could not possibly contain the ka-zillions of well-deserved compliments it requires.
I have officially collapsed in utter shock and amazement at the examples in this post.
;)
Thanks for commenting on my blog!
Anonymous? Hey, that's me! oooops
awesome writings shared.
wow.
deep and smart one.
This post is as hot as the surface of the sun!
I use hyperbole maybe once in a blue moon. Great play on the A to Z Challenge!
Holy Hyperbole!
Ellie Garratt
That's the most udderly ridaclueless thing that's ever been blogofied (So put that in your Hyper-bowl and smoke it)
Don,
You're cracking me up:)
My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!
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