We've achieved peak Herzog...

[GoodTaste]

Does "peak" mean "best"? That is, "We've achieved peak Herzog..." means "We've achieved the best state that Herzog can achieve". I am not sure.

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Sam Harris replies to the tweet below with "We've achieved peak Herzog..."

(Sam Harris is a best-selling author and American neuroscientist.)

Séamas It Ever Was tweeted 16hrs ago:
In which Werner Herzog gives the an incredible answer when asked how many languages he speaks

Source link: https://twitter.com/SamHarrisOrg/status/1313878324880367617

 

[GoesStation]

No.

 

[GoodTaste]

What does "peak" mean there?

Peak: attaining the highest level, point, etc.eak performance.

 

[probus]

It means maximum.

 

[GoodTaste]

It means maximum.

Isn't "We've achieved maximum Herzog" the equal of "We've achieved the best state that Herzog can achieve"?

 

[GoesStation]

Isn't "We've achieved maximum Herzog" the equal of "We've achieved the best state that Herzog can achieve"?

No. "Peak X" is a humorous way to say "the maximum possible amount of X-ness"; in this case, the maximum amount of "Herzog-ness". Herzog is known for his dramatic personality and his penchant for hyperbole.