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hot clarity ? the collocation sounds weird to me

 
 
Reply Tue 17 May, 2011 10:37 pm
How can hot be put together with clarity, which refers to the quality of clearness?

Context:

After the hot clarity of Second Avenue, Palm Too was as dark as a cave. The backbar mirror picked up some of the street-glare and glimmered ...
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oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 18 May, 2011 05:55 am
@oristarA,
It turns out to be cold clarity? Very Happy
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Wed 18 May, 2011 06:25 am
After the hot clarity of Second Avenue, Palm Too was as dark as a cave.

Are these the names of nightclubs or bars?

It is comparing one site to the other.

"hot clarity" may mean "exciting view" or "exciting pureness"
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sozobe
 
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Reply Wed 18 May, 2011 06:30 am
@oristarA,
"Hot clarity" is strange, yes. What I take it to mean in context is that the club called "Second Avenue" was hot and brightly-lit, while the club called "Palm Two" was dark.
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oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 18 May, 2011 06:45 am
Thank you both.
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