tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post7118623503872455546..comments2011-12-14T12:57:40.682-08:00Comments on The Academic BLOB: Figurative Language Analysis- OverstatementKelli Lynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360192494537361974noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post-56694932105202035462011-10-18T13:33:04.985-07:002011-10-18T13:33:04.985-07:00At first, only 2 guys commented on this and I was ...At first, only 2 guys commented on this and I was worried that girls could not relate to this piece of figurative language, which would be ironic... because "we were by a bus." haha!Kelli Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360192494537361974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post-14141837670662188272011-10-17T10:48:53.212-07:002011-10-17T10:48:53.212-07:00This was a great way of putting things; because it...This was a great way of putting things; because it's so true the more horror and disappointment you hear the less you want to actually dive into a situation like that. Good analysis I think you're right on.Nicole Hillsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09263041687419049075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post-23875250436883643332011-10-17T09:02:59.059-07:002011-10-17T09:02:59.059-07:00hahaha That's a great example of overstatement...hahaha That's a great example of overstatement! I agree that those blogs can be very depressing.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401283708652084769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post-10814816774606211122011-10-17T07:15:33.842-07:002011-10-17T07:15:33.842-07:00Ha I love that use of overstatement. I say that sa...Ha I love that use of overstatement. I say that same thing every time I see a screaming child. :S But I can't wait to have kids! hahaKelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438150128606647952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post-22556808136291054032011-10-16T21:40:18.735-07:002011-10-16T21:40:18.735-07:00I think that the use of overstatement in that Morm...I think that the use of overstatement in that Mormon Mommy blog is perfect. While I haven't ever read a Mormon Mommy blog before, I do have an older sister who has mentioned many of those same "key words". I may not have any ovaries to cut out but after 5 or 6 times of hearing about such thing I would try anyways. (Not really.)Sturgellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934988078315873823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2401984321026120479.post-58114602206692496162011-10-16T21:21:35.956-07:002011-10-16T21:21:35.956-07:00Interesting, I have never read any mommy blogs, bu...Interesting, I have never read any mommy blogs, but it makes sense that non-mormons would have a more negative view of being a parent and raising children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com