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Awesomeness versus 'suckiness'

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thatbags Sat 13-Feb-16 09:44:39

Good essay, long, suggesting that awesomeness is a new moral imperative. It's really interesting.

I especially like the explanation of why politicians suck: they are a reflection of the society they live in. If our politicians suck, it's because the people who vote for them do too.

Stir that into your morning coffee!

That's only a tiny bit of the whole thing though. I found it a really good read. The video illustrating awesomeness is good too.

lizzypopbottle Tue 16-Feb-16 18:26:36

I just received a birthday card from my one year old grandson to his 'very awesome nana' and I must agree with Barack Obama (in thatbags above hyperlinked article) that awesomeness may very well be my worst weakness. I simply can't help being awesome! wink (Apparently BO was joking and so am I but my grandson was not!) I think words are hijacked these days and become buzzwords. They are fashionable for a while and then they fall out of favour. Maybe 'awesome' will be replaced eventually. I'm not keen on the american word 'sucks' because it's rather an ugly meaning that's attached to it.

Speaking of overworked buzzwords, I love to read home improvement magazines (spend a fortune while not improving my home!) and the two that drive me crazy are 'pop of colour' and 'eclectic'. I hate them so much. There must be other words and phrases that fit the context. Argh! angry

Finally, thatbags you are awesome for inserting a hyperlink rather than a URL link! Wow! Awesome!

mollie Tue 16-Feb-16 18:45:05

I've just gone to read this and noticed the writer's name is Nick Riggle - isn't that a fabulous name! Riggle... Sorry, I digress...back to the article grin

janeainsworth Tue 16-Feb-16 20:38:01

High five, Bags wink

baubles Wed 17-Feb-16 09:40:19

Read the thread title & knew this would be you bags ?

I'm on mobile site which doesn't show poster's name btw.

Will read it later.

Kittye Wed 17-Feb-16 10:17:33

Lizzie. I too hate "pop of colour" and "eclectic" and what about " on trend"? Grrr!

Greymary Sun 28-Feb-16 18:49:02

I'm probably late here - but just can't understand "The WOW Factor" referred to nowadays.
What is it? Something shocking ! Something incredulous ! Something you could never live with !

Alea Sun 28-Feb-16 21:45:54

Forgive me for not even getting as far as commenting on the video, but I ask you
"awesomeness"???
" Suckiness "?
Could I have that in English please?
(PS I abhor that expression, somebody "sucks", what on earth is it about?)

Synonymous Sun 28-Feb-16 22:02:39

Alea I don't think there is an English language equivalent, I think it is just 'lazyspeak'. sad

It is fun to look puzzled and ask someone what they actually mean, they usually don't have a clue what to say and I don't think it just the shock of being asked the question. grin