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An example of comedic hyperbole follows:

An example of comedic hyperbole follows:

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"My mother-in-law is so fat she has her own zip code."

"[[Yo mama]] is so fat she has her own zip code."

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Clearly this is an exaggeration, since, while the person's mother-in-law may indeed be very [[fat]], she could not be anywhere near large enough to require her own [[zip code]].

Clearly this is an exaggeration, since, while the person's mother may indeed be very [[fat]], she could not be anywhere near large enough to require her own [[zip code]].

[[Advertising]] makes frequent use of hyperbole in order to draw attention to the positive aspects of a product and garner interest from [[consumer]]s.  A new toothpaste, automobile, or electronic gadget must be the healthiest, fastest, or coolest thing in town.

[[Advertising]] makes frequent use of hyperbole in order to draw attention to the positive aspects of a product and garner interest from [[consumer]]s.  A new [[toothpaste]], [[automobile]], or electronic gadget must be the healthiest, fastest, or coolest thing in town.

Many consumers have grown accustomed to the use of hyperbole in advertisements and are no longer impressed by products being hailed by their makers as the "best" or "greatest" thing ever.

Many consumers have grown accustomed to the use of hyperbole in advertisements and are no longer impressed by products being hailed by their makers as the "best" or "greatest" thing ever.