A tall stack of sealed envelopes with orange ribbon and a small brass bell on top, on a teal cloth.

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Lloyd Dobler

So you're like monumentally busy?

— Say Anything... • 1989

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A question checks whether someone's schedule is truly overwhelming, with 'monumentally' adding playful exaggeration. It can sound teasing, sceptical or gently probing, as if the speaker is testing whether a busy claim is real. The phrasing invites the other person to confirm, explain or admit they are exaggerating.

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