Fantastic and other superlatives?

Barmeyoldbat, Thank you for that. My first real chuckle of the day.

In "its" place ! Didn't read before posting!

Nonnie: I can't stand the use of wicked, awesome etc but now you mention I realise I use 'fanastic' a lot and 'brilliant '. Never again as I'll always remember your thread! Trouble is what do I use in it'S place? !

i'm guilty of saying 'bless' a lot even though I am an atheist! My daughter says 'we're good' when I ask how the family are, that gets up my nose a bit. Not superlatives but just saying.

Yes! Awesome is another word that is now constantly used for everything someone agrees with!!

Has got to be 'super', as in super thirsty! I hate it.

Hun is one that annoys me too. I've also noticed that a lot of younger people say "aw bless you" if I say something to them...no sneezing involved!

At least we can understand these superlatives unlike those used by many young people such as 'peng' or 'sick' both of which I understand means 'fit' 'awesome'. It's a complete new language to me.

Sweetie and Hun are my worst..grrrr

Katek hun has got to be the worst! My hairdresser uses it all the time, even in text messages. Awful, just awful. Other than that, she's a really nice woman!

'Cool' from my teenage grandson (about how I had tamed the cables behind my computer) was definitely a compliment!

Not a superlative, but FB posters that call everyone ‘hun’!

Darlings, the posts has been fantastic and amazing and I hope you all go on to have a great day . Take care guys ?

Amazing

I’m guilty of describing everything as ‘lovely’ which often becomes ‘lively’ thanks to predictive text (grr!) I must make an effort to use something else sometimes.

I hate ‘absolutely’ as an answer, particularly if a simple yes would do instead. And I agree about the ‘no probs/problem’ reply, particularly if its in answer to me thanking them! A nice ‘you’re welcome ‘ would be much nicer!!

Kindred spirit with your DH Jane10, I feel the same and often want to retaliate, admire him for doing so. My DH is the same, fine or completely lost it!

My DH dislikes 'no problem' in response to almost anything. He sometimes contradicts whoever says it and points out that it is in fact a problem and why! He has 2 moods: OK and furious!

Lols Jalima - I wish there was a like button

Meaningless superlatives bug me too but what irritates me more is unprofessional terms of endearment.
I was called "my lovely" on a business call today by someone probably young enough to be my granddaughter.
"Darling" "sweetheart" "love" "dear" are also commonly used. I wonder if men are treated in such a way?

Incredible and excellent; both very overused.
Also: cool.

Fab - U - lous Darling!

I use 'fabulous' way more than I should. I imagine it can be annoying but I like it!

I expect that being a livechatter for a mobile phone provider is a killingly boring job. Chucking in a few superlatives might just keep the spirits up in an "I can't stay cheerful naturally doing this crap so let's do pretend cheerful. Tan-tan-ta-ra!" sense.

What would be the alternatives, the 'correct' response? "mmhm", "yes", "right".

Maybe also, using hyperdiction keeps the miserable buggers they're speaking to cheerful too.

Wow! I love superlatives. They are fantastic and brilliant and at least are cheerful. Great! Awesome!!