Nowhere is this trend more prevalent than the overuse of the word "amazing." People use this like "good'' now, especially some girls. If you want a quick way to see how badly this word is being misused, just listen to how it is pronounced. For example, "uh-MAY-zing" is pretty bad. You can bet that this is in regard to something from Finagle-A-Bagel or the like. Basically, the more butchered or drawn out the word is pronounced, the more not-amazing the subject matter will be. And just for reference, here is the definition of two the biggest offenders:
amazing (comparative more amazing, superlative most amazing)
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
unbelievable (comparative more unbelievable, superlative most unbelievable)
Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
- Incredible; not to be believed.
- Implausible or improbable.
1 comment:
eh. its adjective grade inflation. everything has gone all superlative. Like "I MUST have those shoes." well, not really. or "I WILL cut you". er. no you wont.
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