Use of super-duper
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is it natural to say "super-duper" in the meaning of big in terms of size?
The sky mall is a super-duper big one.
in general when can we use it as a emphasis word with what kind of adjectives I mean?
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rashin in general when can we use it as a emphasis word with what kind of adjectives I mean? I was unable to find a dictionary that permits its use as an adverb, even the OED , who would almost certainly have found a citation for it. I myself see nothing wrong with it, but it is unusual.
- rashin in general when can we use it as a emphasis word with what kind of adjectives I mean?
- I was unable to find a dictionary that permits its use as an adverb, even the OED , who would almost certainly have found a citation for it.
- I myself see nothing wrong with it, but it is unusual.
- If you indeed have an appropriate context for such a silly, jocular word, confine it to adjectival use.
- It calls attention to itself as an adverb, which is a bad thing unless you want that for effect.
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rashinin general when can we use it as a emphasis word with what kind of adjectives I mean?
I was unable to find a dictionary that permits its use as an adverb, even the OED, who would almost certainly have found a citation for it. I myself see nothing wrong with it, but it is unusual. If you indeed have an appropriate context for such a silly, jocul
0"Super-duper" is a reduplicative rhyming compound adjective. English is replete with them. They are not for formal writing, but when you want to be jovial, fun and creative.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/weird-rhyming-words/hocus-pocus
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