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Q:
O que significa "slinger""professional slingers of hyperbole" ?
A:
@Gigi1010: A slinger in this context is a person who is throwing something at you. Hyperbole is an exaggeration, like saying "there are millions of cats here" when there are only 12. Many people shorten hyperbole to just "hype". So a professional slinger of hyperbole is someone how is really good at making up hype.
Q:
O que significa "slinger""professional slingers of hyperbole"?
A:
A slinger is someone who slings (or throws) something.
Professional means it is their business, perhaps like journalists.
Hyperbole is exaggeration. Extravagant or excessive speech usually not meant to be taken seriously.
So your phrase means "people who are paid to hurl extravagant statements about". I guess it means politicians, or something like that. : )
Professional means it is their business, perhaps like journalists.
Hyperbole is exaggeration. Extravagant or excessive speech usually not meant to be taken seriously.
So your phrase means "people who are paid to hurl extravagant statements about". I guess it means politicians, or something like that. : )
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