Wordie: Awesome: Comments

Comment by tankexmortis, about 1 year ago

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:07:29 +0000

I use it both ways myself.

Comment by Valse, about 1 year ago

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:19:35 +0000

I see your predicament, pedalinfaith. awe-inspiring just doesn't have quite the same ring--gets the job done, but it even sounds a little cliché. Hmm, a better substitute isn't coming to me. I say spite the masses and continue using it as you always have :)

Comment by pedalinfaith, about 1 year ago

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:09:58 +0000

OK, I know its use as a colloquial synonym of 'excellent' has been around since the early 80's, but I still need a word that only means 'inducing terror or unbounded awe' because when I get that feeling (which happens more often than you'd think), using an adjective that implies anything less would just sacrilegiously cheapen the experience.

So, my two euros (since pennies aren't worth much these days): If your breath hasn't been taken away or your perception of reality hasn't been turned on its head or you aren't quaking with terror, then perhaps what you've encountered is something merely hawesome. :)