Is there a word, or description of someone who uses words like always, everytime, never

Question

Not sure if I'm asking the question correctly but I thought I had come across the word that defines that can of talk. For example:

I'm always sick
Teacher picks on me every day
You never text me

(Absolutes that just aren't true.)

Answer 1

You could call this kind of speech hyperbole:

hyperbole (n.) A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in I could sleep for a year or This book weighs a ton.

And, if you really wanted a word to describe such people, you could call them hyperbolists:

hyperbolist (n.) One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.

although it should be noted that hyperbolist is a rather rare word, and might seem a little awkward in casual conversation. (As a matter of fact, my spellchecker is putting a red line under it now.)

So, I don't think I'd ever say:

Bob is such a hyperbolist!

Instead, I'd probably say:

Bob exaggerates all the time.

(but then I'd be guilty of hyperbole, too).