Re:Norwegians campaign to give Finland a mountain
by sheraz on Sunday December 20, 2015 @03:46PM
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Hence, my comment about sarcasm.
Just what do you think was the intended meaning when someone calls a city perfect?
Re:Norwegians campaign to give Finland a mountain
by ZoF on Sunday December 20, 2015 @03:57PM
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About the same meaning I would derive from a native of anywhere saying their home-town/city/country is 'amazing/perfect/etc...'
That they're(almost always) expressing a sentiment not making a statement of fact.
Can you name many situations where 'perfect' is actually used literally?
That cake was perfect? I think not; you're completely ignoring the non-locally-sourced flour.
I'm not trying to say your point isn't valid it just seemed out of place and tangentially related to the topic.
It was clearly meant as an idiomatic expression.
Why not mention rapes, murders and crimes that aren't targeting a specific group? They're all valid reasons for you to object to the statement that some place is literally perfect.
Your objection is entirely out touch with the parent posts intended meaning.