If you've ever tried to describe an experience to a friend and said, 'It was just like', you were using a simile.
Life as a precept: How metaphors drive the self
We are all fond of metaphors, or similes — be it life, career, or any conversation. For most of us, the metaphor of gadgets, not their inner working, is imperative, also important.
Metaphors matter: Why changing the name ‘monkeypox’ may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it
The metaphors used to characterize monkeypox can contribute to narratives that help sustain racist, colonial, homophobic and other discriminatory attitudes and beliefs.
