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Psychology Point:
People often use hyperbole when their knowledge is denied.
X tells Y: “A is better than B.”
Y denies it.
X says: “A is way better than B.”
X wants to emphasise that A is better than B but ends up hyperbolising the actual comparison as opposed to the point.
People often use hyperbole when their knowledge is denied.
X tells Y: “A is better than B.”
Y denies it.
X says: “A is way better than B.”
X wants to emphasise that A is better than B but ends up hyperbolising the actual comparison as opposed to the point.
This is extremely common in non-academic fields and is rife in sporting debates.
