Are hyperboles true?

[TimHauck 2,998]

Just now, The Elevator Killer said:

Sorry. That's how I see it. You can see it however you like. Again, Rats Ass either way. 

@TimHauck: are hyperboles true?

@TBayXXXVII: yes

ChatGPT: no

@The Elevator Killer: ChatGPT agrees with Tbay

 

lol

[Meglamaniac 584]

3 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

@TimHauck: are hyperboles true?

@TBayXXXVII: yes

ChatGPT: no

@The Elevator Killer: ChatGPT agrees with Tbay

 

lol

Seek help

[Twinsdad 64]

Try asking ChatGPT if hyperboles are false and quote your answer here.

[TheNewGirl 1,527]

Some of you guys REALLY need a hobby that doesn't involve a screen. 

Go for a walk, or a run. Go read a book (hopefully non-political). Go do some push-ups. 

Go get a cheap set of dumbbells and clock yourself in the head and take a lil nappy. 

Jeezuz. 

[TheNewGirl 1,527]

1 minute ago, Twinsdad said:

Try asking ChatGPT if hyperboles are false and quote your answer here.

 

Quote

 

Not exactly — hyperboles aren’t “false” in the same way a lie is false.

A hyperbole is a figure of speech where someone intentionally exaggerates for emphasis, humor, or dramatic effect. For example:

• “I’ve told you a million times.”

• “This bag weighs a ton.”

These statements aren’t meant to be taken literally; nobody thinks you actually counted a million, or that the bag literally weighs 2,000 pounds.

So:

• Not literally true → yes, they’re technically “false” if taken word-for-word.

• Communicatively true → they’re not lies, because the speaker isn’t trying to deceive — the exaggeration is understood as emphasis.

In short: hyperboles are exaggerations, not falsehoods.

Would you like me to compare hyperboles with lies, metaphors, and sarcasm so you can see where they overlap and where they differ?

 

 

[The Elevator Killer 592]

1 minute ago, TheNewGirl said:

Some of you guys REALLY need a hobby that doesn't involve a screen. 

Go for a walk, or a run. Go read a book (hopefully non-political). Go do some push-ups. 

Go get a cheap set of dumbbells and clock yourself in the head and take a lil nappy. 

Jeezuz. 

Agreed. 

[Meglamaniac 584]

1 minute ago, TheNewGirl said:

Some of you guys REALLY need a hobby that doesn't involve a screen. 

Go for a walk, or a run. Go read a book (hopefully non-political). Go do some push-ups. 

Go get a cheap set of dumbbells and clock yourself in the head and take a lil nappy. 

Jeezuz. 

Does having a good bourbon and enjoying a nice cigar while watching sports count?

[TheNewGirl 1,527]

Just now, Meglamaniac said:

Does having a good bourbon and enjoying a nice cigar while watching sports count?

Sure! Self care at its finest! 

[The Elevator Killer 592]

6 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said:

Seek help

He did and I told him to fight his own fight. 

[TimHauck 2,998]

14 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

 

 

 

Thanks for proving me right!

[The Elevator Killer 592]

23 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

@TimHauck: are hyperboles true?

@TBayXXXVII: yes

ChatGPT: no

@The Elevator Killer: ChatGPT agrees with Tbay

 

lol

I tried to have a reasonable conversation with you. You asked and I gave you an honest opinion. I will not bother again. 

[TimHauck 2,998]

19 minutes ago, Twinsdad said:

Try asking ChatGPT if hyperboles are false and quote your answer here.

Here is the first sentence of what I get:

 

Yes, hyperboles are false by design—but not in a deceptive way.

 

 

 

[Twinsdad 64]

5 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

Here is the first sentence of what I get:

 

Yes, hyperboles are false by design—but not in a deceptive way.

 

 

 

Your reply has shown your bias and inability to comprehend the full answer.

 

[Ron_Artest 1,668]

Huge character flaw when you can't admit you are wrong.

I say this as someone that has touched grass within  the last hour, done pushups within the last 2 hours, gone for a walk with a dog within the last 4 hours, and even gone for a run within the last 14 hours.

[TimHauck 2,998]

4 minutes ago, Twinsdad said:

Your reply has shown your bias and inability to comprehend the full answer.

 

You’re joking, right?  I know a hyperbole is not meant to be taken literally.  But literally, it is false by design.  Here’s the rest of the answer, none of which contradicts what I’ve stated:

 

Yes, hyperboles are false by design—but not in a deceptive way.

 

A hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect. It’s not meant to be taken literally.

 

 

Examples:

 

 

• “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.” → You can’t actually eat a horse.
• “This bag weighs a ton.” → The bag isn’t literally 2,000 pounds.

 

 

These statements are not factually true, but they’re used to express strong feelings or impressions.

 

So, while hyperboles are technically false, they’re used to communicate truth in a figurative or emotional sense, not a literal one.

 

[TimHauck 2,998]

22 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said:

I tried to have a reasonable conversation with you. You asked and I gave you an honest opinion. I will not bother again. 

No you didn’t.  Before even addressing the topic, you told me to be a man and called me weak.  And when you did address it, you made a factually incorrect statement by saying that ChatGPT agrees with @TBayXXXVII

[Meglamaniac 584]

Mrs. TimHack- Honey what did you do all day?

TimHack- I agrued the merits of Hyperbole being true or not on a low rent lighted trafficed FF message board.  AND I WON!!!!

[The Elevator Killer 592]

1 minute ago, Meglamaniac said:

Mrs. TimHack- Honey what did you do all day?

TimHack- I agrued the merits of Hyperbole being true or not on a low rent lighted trafficed FF message board.  AND I WON!!!!

Blow up dolls talk now? Who knew? 

[Meglamaniac 584]

Just now, The Elevator Killer said:

Blow up dolls talk now? Who knew? 

Sex dolls are much more advanced, or so I've heard

[Ron_Artest 1,668]

Mrs. Megla- Honey what did you do all day?

Megla- I read about the merits of Hyperbole being true or not on a low rent lighted trafficed FF message board.  AND I MOCKED THE PEOPLE DOING IT!!!

[TimHauck 2,998]

4 minutes ago, Meglamaniac said:

Mrs. TimHack- Honey what did you do all day?

TimHack- I agrued the merits of Hyperbole being true or not on a low rent lighted trafficed FF message board.  AND I WON!!!!

Is this you admitting you were wrong?

[Meglamaniac 584]

1 minute ago, Ron_Artest said:

.  AND I MOCKED THE PEOPLE DOING IT!!!

Absolutely True

[Meglamaniac 584]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

Is this you admitting you were wrong?

LOL

 

[Twinsdad 64]

12 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

hyperboles...are used to communicate truth.

 

Thanks for proving @TBayXXXVII's point.

 

[TimHauck 2,998]

3 minutes ago, Twinsdad said:

Thanks for proving @TBayXXXVII's point.

 

Your reply has shown your bias and inability to comprehend the full answer.

[TimHauck 2,998]

“Used to communicate truth in a figurative way” = not true.  FFS

[Meglamaniac 584]

 

[TimHauck 2,998]

1 minute ago, Meglamaniac said:

 

“No” still pitching a shutout.  Weird that the people arguing against it won’t even vote

[Meglamaniac 584]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

“No” still pitching a shutout.  Weird that the people arguing against it won’t even vote

I'd guess it has something to do with who created the poll, but that's just a guess

[The Elevator Killer 592]

7 minutes ago, TimHauck said:

“No” still pitching a shutout.  Weird that the people arguing against it won’t even vote

Really? That's why you have to manipulate quotes and call for reinforcements to fight for you? No one votes because everyone is in the Rats Ass group. You're a pathic hack that can't hold his own. You've been owned this entire thread and don't have the intellect to realize it. Take your Shut Out and STFU for eternity. 

[TimHauck 2,998]

6 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said:

Really? That's why you have to manipulate quotes and call for reinforcements to fight for you? No one votes because everyone is in the Rats Ass group. You're a pathic hack that can't hold his own. You've been owned this entire thread and don't have the intellect to realize it. Take your Shut Out and STFU for eternity. 

1) Clearly there are multiple other posters that also cared enough to argue

2) I did not get owned.   All the “evidence” presented supported my statement.

HTH

[The Elevator Killer 592]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

1) Clearly there are multiple other posters that also cared enough to argue

2) I did not get owned.   All the “evidence” presented supported my statement.

HTH

Then add the Rats Ass option and see what happens coward. 

HTH

[TimHauck 2,998]

3 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said:

Then add the Rats Ass option and see what happens coward. 

HTH

You seem angry.

[The Elevator Killer 592]

Just now, TimHauck said:

You seem angry.

Chicken. TimCluck. 

[TimHauck 2,998]

3 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said:

Chicken. TimCluck. 

If you’re referring to adding a “rat’s ass” option, no I don’t want to.  You don’t have to care, but that’s a copout answer.

And I can’t edit it anyway.

[The Elevator Killer 592]

Just now, TimHauck said:

Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!

Yeah that's what I thought. 

[Meglamaniac 584]

1 minute ago, TimHauck said:

, no I don’t want to.  

 

Throws down his backpack and stomps his feet

[TheNewGirl 1,527]

1 minute ago, Meglamaniac said:

Throws down his backpack and stomps his feet

"Screw you guys, I'm going home. Talkin' poo is where I draw the line." 

[TimHauck 2,998]

Just now, TheNewGirl said:

"Screw you guys, I'm going home. Talkin' poo is where I draw the line." 

Oh hey it’s the person who put me on ignore only to talk about me repeatedly!

[The Elevator Killer 592]

1 minute ago, Meglamaniac said:

Throws down his backpack and stomps his feet

@Foghorn Leghorn Help. Timmy's in the well.