Hypobole
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As opposed to "hyperbole," "hypobole" is an understatement.
Hypobole
Tucker, an excellent liar, claimed that he was "decent" at Werewolf. Alex was quick to point out his hypobole to the new players.
Hypobole by Tree Climbing Associates, Inc. September 15, 2017
Hypobole
Underexageration to emphasize the unimportance of something, ie. an amount of time, an amount of money, etc.
Friend: "sorry I'm late, how long have you been waiting?"
Me: (thinks to self) "I have been waiting here longer than I wanted to, but it's fine so I'll use hypobole to emphasize the unimportance of his lateness."
Me: (Speaks) "No, only about a minute."
Me: (thinks to self) "I have been waiting here longer than I wanted to, but it's fine so I'll use hypobole to emphasize the unimportance of his lateness."
Me: (Speaks) "No, only about a minute."
Hypobole by BallZachBall December 4, 2023
hypotolerance aftaurofecesism
Hypo = Low
Tolerance = the ability to endure
Af = to or toward
Tauro = Bull
Feces = Shit
Ism = The condition of
The condition of low ability to endure bull shit.
This condition is believe to be contracted through repeated exposure to high levels of bullshit and is curable only by a bullshit free environment for a minimum of 6 weeks at which time some testing to determine if the patients high saturation of bullshit has decreased to a level tolerable to permit additional exposure to people who talk shit and start shit. Upon reentry into a bullshit environment the patient may need restrictions which require a hypotolerance aftaurofecesism survival kit consisting of the following items:
1. Ear plugs: to prevent the hearing of bullshit
2. Stun gun: in case a bullshitter is too loud to be blocked out by the ear plug protection use the stun gun to temporarily stun the bullshitter long enough to plac item number 3.
3. Roll of duct tape: place over the mouth of the bullshitter so they are rendered incapable of talking shit.
Tolerance = the ability to endure
Af = to or toward
Tauro = Bull
Feces = Shit
Ism = The condition of
The condition of low ability to endure bull shit.
This condition is believe to be contracted through repeated exposure to high levels of bullshit and is curable only by a bullshit free environment for a minimum of 6 weeks at which time some testing to determine if the patients high saturation of bullshit has decreased to a level tolerable to permit additional exposure to people who talk shit and start shit. Upon reentry into a bullshit environment the patient may need restrictions which require a hypotolerance aftaurofecesism survival kit consisting of the following items:
1. Ear plugs: to prevent the hearing of bullshit
2. Stun gun: in case a bullshitter is too loud to be blocked out by the ear plug protection use the stun gun to temporarily stun the bullshitter long enough to plac item number 3.
3. Roll of duct tape: place over the mouth of the bullshitter so they are rendered incapable of talking shit.
I was recently diagnosed with hypotolerance aftaurofecesism.
hypotolerance aftaurofecesism by Aimstaind January 18, 2010