" metaphors "

 [ "metaphor" ]

1: A comparison between two unrelated things; does NOT use the words "like" or "as."

  * e.g.,  ... Note to all of the people out there who only think they understand grammar: 

 [ "metaphorize" ]

1: Verb. To make something into a metaphor in order to change something to make it more vague or poetry-like.

  * e.g.,  ... Dalia wrote a poem about her and her boyfriend, but she didn't want her English teacher to know what it was about. She metaphorized it into a poem about two hummingbirds. 

 [ "metaphor" ]

1: A poetic device used to draw comparison, or illustrate a parallel relationship between two different subjects. More or less the same as a simile, except omitting the word "like;" as in the following example- METAPHOR- Life is a box of chocolates./SIMILE- Life is like a box of chocolates. Confusion over these two techniques has resulted in untold disasters throughout the history of language.

  * e.g.,  ... The guy in the cowboy hat said, "Life is a metaphor for itself," but he's bi-polar and thinks he's Jesus, so don't pay no attention to him. 

 [ "Metaphor" ]

1: The word that Christians use to describe contradictions and mistakes in the bible.

  * e.g.,  ... "So, the Earth is flat, according to the bible, Tony?" "No!" "but, “When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants, it is I who keep its pillars steady.” — Psalm 75:3" "thats a metaphor, dude" 

 [ "metaphor" ]

1: one or more phrases intentionally made needlessly complicated to figure out the meaning of just to express a simple phrase. often used to sound intelligent, but just making you sound like a jackass.

  * e.g.,  ... Jack : "My brother is the black sheep of my family." Daniel, new at English : what kind of metaphor is this? 

 [ "Metaphor" ]

1: A poem or writing skill that compare two unrelated things by saying ONE thing is ANOTHER, but not using the word "as" or "like".

  * e.g.,  ... Here're some examples of using Metaphor: 

 [ "metaphore" ]

1: comparing something without using like or as,dumbasses

  * e.g.,  ... She was bigger than a cow!!Fattie Now thats a metaphore 

 [ "Is that a metaphor?" ]

1: Similar to "That's what she said". Used with a more formal phrase nothing actually dirty.

  * e.g.,  ... "I want to go to the drive-in theater." 

 [ "Metaphorically" ]

1: in a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively.

  * e.g.,  ... You slept like a baby last night, metaphorically 

 [ "metaphor" ]

1: A sentence used to express the relationship of words, : can mean "is to" and :: can mean "as"

  * e.g.,  ... Arm is to leg as hot is to cold