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by ricardobeat 2735 days ago
Can you explain ‘extra’ in this context? #oldfart
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fgandiya 2735 days ago
Extra means over the top, excessive or dramatic. Generally, People on Twitter trend to be rather dramatic.
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sixstringtheory 2735 days ago
Too much to handle; over the top; not worth the effort.

Synonyms: ratchet, trifling.

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emsal 2735 days ago
I don't think extra is a synonym of ratchet. Ratchet is a mostly-sexist way of saying "trashy".
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