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"Hyper" question
What is a noun for hyper?
for example, instead of
"He is a hyper boy"
or
"He is hyper"
"He is a "
for example, instead of
"He is a hyper boy"
or
"He is hyper"
"He is a "
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[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq] "Hyper" is just a shortening of "hyperactive".
- [nq:1]What is a noun for hyper?
- for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq] "Hyper" is just a shortening of "hyperactive".
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[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
"Hyper" is just a shortening of "hyperactive".
"Hyper" is just a shortening of "hyperactive".
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@twister.nyroc.rr.com:
[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
Although I doubt it is a common usage, you could say, "He is a hyperactive". This would be analogous to "She is a diabetic".
Mike Nitabach
[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
Although I doubt it is a common usage, you could say, "He is a hyperactive". This would be analogous to "She is a diabetic".
Mike Nitabach
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[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
"Hype" is a good noun in reference to publicity, as for movies, political ads, and the like.
I wouldn't apply it to a person, although it seems to me that long ago in some novel(s) or other, I saw the word used to refer to some druggies because they were (a) high (exaggerated, exc
"Hype" is a good noun in reference to publicity, as for movies, political ads, and the like.
I wouldn't apply it to a person, although it seems to me that long ago in some novel(s) or other, I saw the word used to refer to some druggies because they were (a) high (exaggerated, exc
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[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
An "overactive child" is the usual phrase. Or simply "he is hyperactive".
dg (domain=ccwebster)
An "overactive child" is the usual phrase. Or simply "he is hyperactive".
dg (domain=ccwebster)
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[nq:1]@twister.nyroc.rr.com:[/nq]
[nq:2]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of ... "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
[nq:1]Although I doubt it is a common usage, you could say, "He is a hyperactive". This would be analogous to "She is a diabetic".[/nq]
People say that someone is 'hyper' even if they aren't making a medical diagnosis of hyperactivity.
"In August Rudyar
[nq:2]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of ... "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
[nq:1]Although I doubt it is a common usage, you could say, "He is a hyperactive". This would be analogous to "She is a diabetic".[/nq]
People say that someone is 'hyper' even if they aren't making a medical diagnosis of hyperactivity.
"In August Rudyar
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[nq:2]@twister.nyroc.rr.com: Although I doubt it is a common usage, you could say, "He is a hyperactive". This would be analogous to "She is a diabetic".[/nq]
[nq:1]People say that someone is 'hyper' even if they aren't making a medical diagnosis of hyperactivity.[/nq]
Whether they mean it as a medical condition or just as a description of an active child, the usage of "hyper" is still a s
[nq:1]People say that someone is 'hyper' even if they aren't making a medical diagnosis of hyperactivity.[/nq]
Whether they mean it as a medical condition or just as a description of an active child, the usage of "hyper" is still a s
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[nq:1]Whether they mean it as a medical condition or just as a description of an active child, the usage of "hyper" is still a shortening of "hyperactive". Just as "super" is a shortening of "superintendent" when talking about the guy that runs the building.[/nq]
(British) policeman 1: "Morning, super."
policeman 2: "Hello, wonderful."
Mark Barratt
Budapest
(British) policeman 1: "Morning, super."
policeman 2: "Hello, wonderful."
Mark Barratt
Budapest
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Mark Barratt typed thus:
[nq:2]Whether they mean it as a medical condition or just ... "superintendent" when talking about the guy that runs the building.[/nq]
[nq:1](British) policeman 1: "Morning, super." policeman 2: "Hello, wonderful."[/nq]
But that doesn't work. Policeman 1 must say: "Morning, Super", or it's not funny.
David
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[nq:2]Whether they mean it as a medical condition or just ... "superintendent" when talking about the guy that runs the building.[/nq]
[nq:1](British) policeman 1: "Morning, super." policeman 2: "Hello, wonderful."[/nq]
But that doesn't work. Policeman 1 must say: "Morning, Super", or it's not funny.
David
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[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
Uebermensch.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm
Uebermensch.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm
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[nq:1]What is a noun for hyper? for example, instead of "He is a hyper boy" or "He is hyper" , "He is a "[/nq]
Only colloquial ones; all the specifically descriptive ones are either adjectives (hyperactive) or names of disorders ("he has ADD").
A pistol. A corker. A tornado in tennis shoes. Dennis the Menace incarnate.
Chris Green
Only colloquial ones; all the specifically descriptive ones are either adjectives (hyperactive) or names of disorders ("he has ADD").
A pistol. A corker. A tornado in tennis shoes. Dennis the Menace incarnate.
Chris Green
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