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Re: MR: Banter: Acorn on the web

To: atlantia@csc.ncsu.edu
Subject: Re: MR: Banter: Acorn on the web
From: jonesj@sunbelt.net (Phillip Jones)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 18:32:19 +0000 (GMT)
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Poster: jonesj@SunBelt.Net (Phillip Jones)

On Mon, 14 Oct 1996 10:22:40 -0400, you wrote:

Isn't that a
>small enough price to pay without hyperbole (or is it hyp_o_bole when you
>exaggerate _smallness_ (or is that _in_aggerate?)?)?
Litotes is the antonym for hyperbole. Hyperbole=Is Bill Gates rich?
He's got a zillion dollars. Litotes=Is Bill Gates rich? He's got a
dollar or two.

All of the vowels use a long sound.

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References:
- Re: Acorn on the web
  - From: angharad melys <lisa@privnet.com>
- Re: MR: Banter: Acorn on the web
  - From: edh@ascc01.ascc.lucent.com

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