I think its the exaggeration I can't stand

I do know what you mean volver but as posters say it’s just an expression of speech really. Anyone who’s inclined to pedantry which you admit you are, is going to be bothered by this, but most aren’t.
The word some or many should be used instead of all but I guess this won’t always happen.
At least you’ve made us think twice now to preview our posts.😁

Kate1949

I think it's very kind of you to constantly tell us we are wrong volver.

Thanks.

Its a tough job but somebody has to do it.

Now, do you have anything to say about exaggeration? Otherwise a random reader might think you would rather have a go at me than actually talk about the topic of the thread.

Unfortunately Volver, one of my frequent statements about the Tory party, is that they're all corrupt, greedy scroungers, trying to kill the NHS and embezzle our taxes. Based on the evidence of BJ, Michele Mone et al during the covid crisis, I actually believe this.

Much as I hated Thatcher, for what she did to the part of the country I live in, I don't think she was a corrupt Tory. But I'm not sure there are genuine Tory politicians anymore.

So, my statements may read like hyperbole to others, but very sadly, I believe them.

it’s a very good job you didn’t know my mother, her capacity for exaggeration was legendary.

Maddyone, my dad often used exaggeration as a deliberate tool. He was in fact an extremely good teacher, of his pupils, his adult students, and his kids.

As a psychologist on Twtr puts it: you don't have to take a side on everything.

I think it's very kind of you to constantly tell us we are wrong volver.

Is it just an attempt to make life simple in their minds

Yes, I think this is what causes such generalisations. Some people like things to be black and white, good or evil, with not much in between. Most of life and the people who live it are of course in-betweenies on most things.

Germanshepherdsmum

Yes, I find statements such as those intensely annoying. Another one guaranteed to make me see red is that all lawyers rip you off. I just have to reply.

That's exactly the type of thing I'm talking about GSM.

Yammy

volver

Of course, I don't have to reply at all, I know that, before someone tells me so. 🤣

Thanks for letting us know, now we know when to ignore your posts. We wouldn't want to pressurise you to feel you have to post to justify your frequent put-downs and our replies.
Would you like a list from each of us as to what we think?

At the risk of being seen as negative...

Calm down Yammy. We all know you don't like me.

Now, back to the matter in hand.

volver it’s a very good job you didn’t know my mother, her capacity for exaggeration was legendary.

I don’t know why people exaggerate, I think I’m guilty of it myself sometimes. Maybe it’s laziness, not wanting to use more words in order to be precise. My husband has made me aware of it in myself because as a Classics graduate he nit picks likes to use exactly the right word for the conversation, and I’m sometimes subjected to lectures
interesting lessons on why a particular word is the best one to use and it’s route through to modern English.

Yes, I find statements such as those intensely annoying. Another one guaranteed to make me see red is that all lawyers rip you off. I just have to reply.

volver

Of course, I don't have to reply at all, I know that, before someone tells me so. 🤣

Thanks for letting us know, now we know when to ignore your posts. We wouldn't want to pressurise you to feel you have to post to justify your frequent put-downs and our replies.
Would you like a list from each of us as to what we think?

I think it’s just an expression of speech and I’m quite sure most people (if not all!) do realise that they are not talking about literally everyone.
For instance “ Everyone is sick to the back teeth of Harry’s incessant whinging” as there will certainly be some who believe his nonsense.

By the way I DO believe there is a concerted effort on the part of the striking unions to bring down the government.

I am definitely guilty of All politicians are in it for themselves

I guess it’s because I am totally disillusioned by those I see/hear in the MSM.

I think sometimes it is a gut reaction and not thought through. Unfortunately it can upset a great many people so sometimes it is better to think first before you post.

Makes much more sense to say some, doesn't it.

Well volver, some of your RF posts come across as negative.

Of course, I don't have to reply at all, I know that, before someone tells me so. 🤣