FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense

METAPHOR

Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically dissimilar

Ex. “Life is a hard road.” “Frozen with fear.” “The words were music to her ears.”

SIMILE

A comparison made between two things through the use of a specific word or comparison, such as like, as, than or resembles.

Ex. “As brave as a lion.” “As sweet as honey.” “Acting like a baby.” “As stubborn as a mule.”

LET’S PLAY A GAME…..

HOW TO PLAY:Explain the meaning

behind the Jersey Shore metaphor.

WHAT IS A BLOWOUT?

a hairstyle popular among Italian-American men that involves blowing one's hair with a blow-dryer while brushing in an upward motion and then slathering on a copious amount of gel

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CREEP?

To hit on girls

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE FRESH TO DEATH?

to be and have the hottest of the hot and trendiest of the trendy

WHAT IS A GORILLA JUICEHEAD?

an extremely muscular man

WHAT IS A GRENADE? "a bigger, ugly chick" who is friends with a

hotter chick your friend and/or housemate is "creepin'" on.

WHAT IS A LANDMINE?

"a thin, ugly chick"

WHAT IS A POUF?a female hairstyle in which a large portion of hair is raised at the crown of one's head and secured with a clip

WHAT IS A SITUATION?a defined six-pack or the name of a man with a defined six-pack

WHAT IS A STAGE-FIVE-CLINGER?

a member of the opposite sex who becomes excessively attached incredibly early on in the relationship

WHAT IS A MEATBALL?

Two shorter, Italian girls who are best friends.