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hyperbole and a half

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origin of the "x ALL the y!" picture
"yeah i just read 'the god of cake' on hyperbole and a half, it was hilarious!"
hyperbole and a half by yapity December 14, 2011

hyperchill

An extension of the adjective chill, hyperchill refers to something that is chill to the extreme.

Often refers to a situation which is chill in more than one way.
John: What were you up to last night?
Richard: I was hanging out on my uncle's boat all night just drinking and smoking with a bunch of my cousin's hot friends.
John: Dang man that sounds awesome!
Richard: Yeah dude it was hyperchill...
hyperchill by Noaflo December 10, 2012

Truthful hyperbole 

1. An exaggeration so big that it creates a black hole no truth can enter
2. Bullshit
Apple salesman: The iPhone 7 has every feature anyone could possibly want!
Jason: Bullshit, what about the headphone jack?
Mike: Chill, he's just using a truthful hyperbole.
Jason: So, bullshit?
Bob: Sounds like bullshit to me.

hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic 

From the album 'Hot Buttered Soul' by Isaac Hayes. The LP held the number 1 R&B album spot for 10 weeks in 1969.

According to a comment on the lyrics (//genius.com/1108119 ), this word was made up by Isaac, and -start quote from Damian v B. (//genius.com/Dyazz):

This word itself doesnโ€™t exist of course, but it does include a few other words:
Hyperbole; exaggerated.
Syllable
Sesquipedalian; a long word with many syllables.
Mistic
Conclusion: Isaac uses a lot of unnecessary long, mystic words.

-end quote

The song titled 'Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic' is the second track on side A of the vinyl disc.

The example of how it is used comes from the hook of the song.
Now, tell me, what I say?
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic

hyperbolic anerocerator

hyperbolic aneroceratorA non-existent or fictional thing which is referred to when person using word has no idea what they are talking about.
I have never heard anyone other than my father, who was a guidance system specialist in the U.S. Army in the 1960's and 70's use it.He was stationed in Europe for almost two decades.Just wondering if anyone else has ever heard it.
"Hey John, why is the can opener not working?"
"I don't know dude, maybe the hyperbolic anerocerator is broken."

Hyperchondriac 

As opposed to hypochondriac, a hyperchondriac is a person who thinks they are alright, even if there is medical evidence of their sickness. Some people usually have a fear of getting sick, this fear lead to anxiety which may affect a person mentally. But hypercondriac people donโ€™t have any worries about their health status, and they try to lead a life irrespective of their illness.
Donald: "There's nothing wrong with me, I feel phenomenal. Having been diagnosed with an illness means nothing to me. Leave me alone. Looser!"
Sam: "You're a hyperchondriac."
Hyperchondriac by NoWayJosey August 9, 2020
More from Urban Dictionary

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wifeโ€™s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž
Wifeโ€™s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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