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Hard News: Public Address Word of the Year: Credit Crunch

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  • Robyn Gallagher,

    Awesome will eventually be replaced by another superlative when awesome loses its power.

    "Bob, that steak was awesome!"
    "Just awesome? It was better than that! It was bloody outstanding*!"

    And then our bank teller/Glassons salesgirl/barista will describe the transaction as "outstanding".

    Personally, I'm stuck in the '80s with "choice".

    * For example.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report Reply

  • Kumara Republic,

    I have a tendency to use "coolness" - kind of an update of the 1980s-ish "cool" for the Web age.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 5446 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Parks,

    Have an outstanding Christmas everyone.

    Wellington • Since May 2007 • 1165 posts Report Reply

  • Steve Parks,

    Personally, I'm stuck in the '80s with "choice".

    Yeah, "choice" was pretty wicked. And "wicked" was pretty massive.

    But then, "massive" now means something different than when I was in high school. Still, it was pretty awesome. But 'awesome' is kinda gay.

    Wellington • Since May 2007 • 1165 posts Report Reply

  • Robyn Gallagher,

    The New York Times has published its Buzzword of 2008, which has a few in common with the PA list. No rofflenui, but a terrorist fist jab.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha,

    Ta, Robyn. That's a beautifully illustrated list. I'll be pre-emptively introducing my niece to "Twi-hard" and I can see "Frugalista" catching on locally in 09..

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Joe Wylie,

    But 'awesome' is kinda gay.

    True. Can't think of another word that encapsulates "kinda gay" and slack-jawed so succinctly, both at once. Example: I love at a Crusaders game how the Black Knight comes out and prances around. He's awesome.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report Reply

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