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[–] lastunusedusername2@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But every word can be used hyperbolically.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

no, it can't. hyperbole means to exaggerate, to a great degree. descriptors like "round" or "soft" can't be hyperbolic.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Calling fat people round is hyperbole isn't it?

[–] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Or calling a bald guy "Curly"

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

no, it's either true or false, but even a false usage isn't hyperbolic, it's just wrong

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

It really depends on how they are built. I have deffo seen some rounder obese people.