And they say there's no global warming but right now the North Pole is a pool...there's things just floating away. Right now we are beyond global warming, at this point we are cooking. It's 105 in the middle of the country, and people come up to you and say, 'Is it hot enough for you?' I'm like 'No, my man, I want the sweat to roll down the crack of my ass like Niagara. Yeah, I want my man-titties to lactate, my man.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker exaggerates heat and climate change to emphasize the urgency of global warming.
- In plain terms
- Using hyperbole to stress climate crisis.
- What can you take from it?
- Exaggeration can highlight urgency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you explain heat?
- Is the message getting through?
Another view
Hyperbole can reduce credibility over time.
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