I agree with greengrapex. I've been taught that litotes are a "deliberate use of understatement to enhance the impressiveness of what we say". Like... "It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain."
The two video examples given are not litotes; they neither express a positive sentiment, nor are they an ironic understatement. This video is therefore very confusing.
I agree with greengrapex. I've been taught that litotes are a "deliberate use of understatement to enhance the impressiveness of what we say". Like... "It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain."
jackel83 5 months ago
The two video examples given are not litotes; they neither express a positive sentiment, nor are they an ironic understatement. This video is therefore very confusing.
greengrapex 11 months ago