This is the best class in the world! This is the best class in the world!!!

This is the best class in the world!

This is the best class in the world!!!

Hyperbole ( 과장 )When you say something in an exaggerated ( 과장된 ) way, for dramatic ( 극적인 ) effect. It is not literal, don’t

take it seriously!

Reality ( 현실 )

The truth, the way things really are,

the actual ( 실제 ) situa-

tion ( 사태 ).

Hyperbole: Oh my god, I nearly died when… my cat ran away/my

mom found my diary/my boyfriend left me!

Reality: You were shocked / sad / embarrassed. BUT you did not come close to

death!

Hyperbole: I’m going to kill you / him / her!

Reality: You’re very angry, but not a killer!

Hyperbole: I’m starving (배고파 죽겠어 )!

Reality: You’re very hungry, but lunch is in 10 minutes. Starving is

when you’re nearly dead.

Hyperbole: I’ve told you a million times to… clean your room /

wash the dishes / do your homework!

ORI’ve told you a million times that…

I can’t come / I don’t know!

Reality: You’ve said the same thing over and over and over!

Hyperbole: You’re crazy / insane!

Reality: You do or say things that are unusual or scary.

You’re not really insane ( 미친 ).

Hyperbole: It took me two seconds to… do my home-work / learn to drive / walk

home.

Reality: You did it very quickly, but it took more than two sec-

onds!

You are NOT The

Flash !

Hyperbole: It is the best cake / car / show / lesson in the world!

Reality: You liked it a lot, but is it really the best in the WORLD?!

Best soccer player in the world! Uh… really? Messi says no!

The Best. Review. Ever!!!

1: I nearly died = It was very sad / scary / embarrassing2: I’m going to kill you = I’m very angry with you3: I’m starving = I’m very hungry4: A million times = Say the same thing many times5: You’re crazy = You do or say strange things6: It took two seconds = It was very quick7: The best in the world = You think it’s amazing, brilliant, wonderful

Can you guess ( 추측 ) what these

phrases mean?

I’m freezing!

It weighs a ton!

He eats like a pig!

Don’t be a baby!