People tend to exaggerate when talking about hyperbole.

“Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe” was posted on Twitter by Yeah Clarko on February 23, 2008. “Hyperbole is the WORST THING IN THE UNIVERSE!” was posted on Twitter by Alex on May 22, 2009. “Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe” was posted on EconLog on Septenber 21, 2018.

“If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a trillion times: Hyperbole is the worst thing ever...even worse than Zombie GOP Hitler in a clown suit” was posted on Twitter by Jim Schweitzer on May 8, 2009. “Hyperbole is the worst thing ever!” was posted on Twitter by Sean Raines on June 3, 2009. “Hyperbole is the worst thing ever! #memebomb” was posted on Twitter by Iason Ouabache on July 29, 2009.

“Hyperbole is the worst figure of speech of all time” was posted on Twitter by hothot on August 23, 2011. “Hyperbole is the worst figure of speech” was posted on Twitter by Guy Gerricault on July 11, 2016. “Hyperbole is the worst figure of speech in the multiverse” was posted on Reddit—Oneliners on November 30, 2020.


Wikipedia: Hyperbole
Hyperbole (/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/) (adjective form hyperbolic) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally ‘growth’ ). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a figure of speech, it is usually not meant to be taken literally.

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Yeah Clarko
@Clarko
Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe.
3:31 PM · Feb 23, 2008·Twitter Web Client

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Jim Schweitzer
@Ugly_Shirts
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a trillion times: Hyperbole is the worst thing ever...even worse than Zombie GOP Hitler in a clown suit.
1:34 PM · May 8, 2009·Twitter Web Client

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Alex
@tepidpond
Hyperbole is the WORST THING IN THE UNIVERSE!
4:17 PM · May 22, 2009·Twitter Web Client

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Sean Raines
@SillyCerebral
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever!
10:55 AM · Jun 3, 2009·Twitter Web Client

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Iason Ouabache
@Jablair51
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever! #memebomb
3:14 PM · Jul 29, 2009·Twitter SMS

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Shande Rhymes
@I_Amanda_I
Favorite sign @ rally so far: “Hyperbole is the worst thing ever”.
12:02 PM · Oct 30, 2010·Twitter SMS

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Brandon E.M. Savage
@SavageDrums
Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe!
3:11 PM · May 27, 2011·Twitter Web Client

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hothot
@ULhothot
Hyperbole is the worst figure of speech of all time.
4:04 PM · Aug 23, 2011·TweetDeck

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Caissie
@Caissie
Hyperbole is the worst thing in the Universe.
10:10 AM · Aug 17, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

SBNation
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE SOCCER
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever
Football being football, there’s never nothing to talk about. So why pretend that what’s happening is more important than it is?
By Andi Thomas@andi_thomas Oct 5, 2012, 12:00pm EDT

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The Foospaper
@foospaper
“@Twisted_Blood: NEW PIECE (for @sbnation) | Hyperbole Is The Worst Thing Ever:  http://sbnation.com/e/3224381” at last, an antidote
12:36 PM · Oct 5, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

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Greg Wessendorf
@GregWessendorf
Hyperbole is the worst form of speech EVER!
10:13 PM · Nov 23, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

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NowOnZazzle
@NowOnZazzle
Hyperbole Coffee Mugs: “Hyperbole is the worst thing ever.” http://bit.ly/10MjCYL
1:58 AM · Nov 27, 2012·twitterfeed

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Jennifer
@jhw2212
Replying to @odfletcher
@odfletcher@Just_a_Texan Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe.
4:33 PM · Nov 28, 2012·Twitter Web Client

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Robert Mein
@robertmein
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever.  After,of course, irony.
10:09 AM · Jan 26, 2013·Twitter for iPad

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todd helton propaganda department
@rockiesVSconnor
HYPERBOLE IS THE WORST THING EVER
5:15 PM · Jun 12, 2013·Twitter for iPad

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kclockhart
@kclockhart
Hyperbole is the WORST THING IN THE WORLD!!
10:23 AM · Nov 24, 2014·Twitter Web Client

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Dr. SPONCH
@SponchPhD
Replying to @snapdragon830
@snapdragon830 hyperbole is the WORST THING EVAR!
5:05 PM · Jan 1, 2015·Tweetbot for iΟS

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WheatonWritingTutors
@wheatontutors
Writing Tip #1912: Hyperbole is the worst thing ever to happen in the history of human communication.
9:14 PM · Nov 12, 2015·Twitter Web Client

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Guy Gerricault
@A2Klump
Hyperbole is the worst figure of speech.
3:31 PM · Jul 11, 2016·Mobile Web (M2)

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Comedy Boy Ronny Pascale
@ronnypascale
Hyperbole is the worst thing that’s ever existed.
2:17 AM · Oct 21, 2016·Twitter for Android

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Danton’s Head
@pfhanley63
Replying to @philipcwhite
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever!!!!
12:20 PM · Aug 31, 2018·Twitter for Android

EconLog
September 21, 2018
You Don’t Understand Our Culture
By Bryan Caplan
(...)
Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe.  Most problems and effects are marginal.  If you’re really certain that X, you should happily bet at 1000:1 odds.

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John Endres
@senderman
Gotta love economists: “hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe.”
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Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill
· Sep 22, 2018
You Don’t Understand Our Culture: Ten ways that econ blogger culture differs from mainstream intellectual culture https://econlib.org/you-dont-understand-our-culture/ By @Bryan_Caplan HT @CHSommers
12:47 AM · Sep 22, 2018·Twitter for iPad

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stories from the city
@mizjwilliams
Replying to @bootstheory and @ThomasHaig
“Hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe” did make me smile a little bit but then I realised it was not a joke and ate my own head
6:21 AM · Sep 22, 2018·Twitter for iPhone

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Amos Nadler
@ProfOfWallSt
My favorite: “hyperbole is the worst thing in the universe”
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Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill
· Sep 22, 2018
You Don’t Understand Our Culture: Ten ways that econ blogger culture differs from mainstream intellectual culture https://econlib.org/you-dont-understand-our-culture/ By @Bryan_Caplan HT @CHSommers
8:08 PM · Sep 23, 2018·Twitter Web Client

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Danton’s Head
@pfhanley63
Hyperbole is the worst thing Ever!!!! #SaveTheDramaForYourMomma
6:40 AM · Oct 5, 2018·Twitter Web Client

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Mike Pease
@EasyPease69
Hyperbole is the worst thing to ever happen
12:02 PM · Apr 8, 2020·Twitter for Android

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Paul Macken
@PHMacken
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever…
8:24 PM · Sep 21, 2020·Twitter Web App

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Nick Fromherz
@NickFromherz
Hyperbole is the worst thing ever!
2:36 PM · Oct 26, 2020·Twitter Web App

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Rich Uncle Pennybags
@runclepennybags
Replying to @blindguy97 and @DustinTL
Hyperbole is the worst thing on Earth.
4:35 PM · Nov 4, 2020·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Oneliners
Posted by u/ed_the_sheep November 30, 2020
Hyperbole is the worst figure of speech in the multiverse.