#figurative speech

[crowscadence]

God I love dog metaphors. The sheep dog that’s gentle to its flock and ruthless to those who hurt them, checking on those it protects with blood stained jaws. The loyal dog who repeatedly gets hurt but keeps crawling back because it believes that it can still be loved. The hunting dog that bares its fangs because it believes that that’s its only purpose, who was taught to trot back with joy in its eyes after a kill.

God I love dog metaphors.

[pileofpawns]

I really need to find or come up with a better metaphor/idiom for “rudely dragging someone’s positive gushing down with negative comments,” because my brain cooked up “[to] shit on someone’s sundae” while struggling to word something a while back and that phrase has been unfortunately haunting my speech patterns since. It gets the point across (I guess!!) but it’s AWFUL lmao

[englishmoribund]

The Precarious Word: Understanding the Meaning and Use of “Filipendulous”

The word “filipendulous” is a relatively obscure word with a unique and interesting history. It comes from the Latin “filum” meaning “thread” and “pendere” meaning “to hang,” thus literally meaning “hanging by a thread.” In other words, it is used to describe something that is precariously suspended or in danger of falling.

One of the most common uses of the word is in a figurative sense, to describe a situation or relationship that is unstable or uncertain. For example, one might say that a political alliance is “filipendulous” if it is hanging by a thread and in danger of falling apart. The word is also often used in the sense of something that is in danger of collapse, like a bridge that is “filipendulous”, meaning it’s hanging by a thin thread of holding on, it could collapse at any time.

The word can also be used literally, as in describing a physical object that is literally hanging by a thread or wire. For instance, a trapeze artist performing a trick could be said to be “filipendulous” if they are hanging by a single rope or cable.

Humorously speaking, one could use the word “filipendulous” to describe a situation that is unlikely or absurd. For example, a humorous sentence could be something like this : “Draluc the rhinosaurus was feeling quite filipendulous about his new balancing act, where he hangs by a single thread from the top of the jungle gym, while eating his favorite leaves”

All in all, “filipendulous” is an interesting and versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to describe something that is precariously suspended or in danger of collapse. It’s etymology, which comes from latin roots, adds an extra layer of meaning and color to the word, that make it stand out from other synonyms.

[storyandcookieshunter]

In Wonderland

“Chop, chop, snap out of it, ‘Alice’! You’re not in the Wonderland. Or perhaps, it’s the contrary, though. You are in the Wonderland with me, a Mad Hatter. But you’d rather be with your father at home, huh...”

[theenglishnook]

The Art of Figurative Speech: Exploring the Beauty of Language

Unleash the magic of figurative speech! Dive into similes, metaphors, and more, discovering how these devices enrich storytelling, shape emotions, and create vivid imagery in communication and creativity.

A World Beyond Words Imagine a world where language becomes more than a tool for communication—a vibrant canvas painted with imaginative concepts and vivid expressions. This is the realm of figurative speech, where words transcend their literal meanings to craft powerful imagery and evoke deep emotions. Much like a master artist’s palette, figurative language blends various literary devices,…

The Art of Figurative Speech: Exploring the Beauty of Language

[thepoetryofjp]

Figurative Language and Speech

Figurative Language and Speech

Broadly figurative language is the use of figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and to have your words/speech be more impact on the reader/listen.

Metaphor, simile, allusion go beyond the literal, giving the more meaning and insight to our readers. On the opposite side of the figurative spectrum are alliteration, imagery, and onomatopoeia which appeal to the senses.

The five…

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[undiagnosedautismfeels]

So, i realized i only understand figurative speech (similes and metaphors, irony, puns, sarcasm, etc) because i used to read alot as a child/adolescent. ~kittenlover

that happened to me! I understand the point when someone uses one, but not why they use that figure of speech.

-mod m

[poetrywithsoul]

Observe and Proceed

Observe and stagnate the cuts on my eyelid or the shaking body Pretend that love-making, a part of the moon In the windowsill, in the corners of the ebb

Pour your heaviness on my bosom at rest where the hummingbird knit its nest Slice and colour your hands Honey-suckle your moist tongue, clocks kissing clocks Mysterious church bells, hush.

Observe and stagnate my white blood whisper your spring, t…

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