AWESOME – the most over-used and
over-stated word in the social media.
The Oxford Dictionary definition: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe.
The social media definition: mostly used as a lazy substitute for considered comment on just about anything.
On behalf of my
recently-established organisation, NINA
(No, It’s Not Awesome), I helpfully offer a random selection of alternative
words and phrases:
Very nice
Excellent
Elegant
Elegant
Most
attractive
Most interesting
Clever
Most interesting
Clever
Wonderful
Beautiful
Enjoyable
Super
Strewth!
Bloody
hell!
Inspiring
Charming
Intellectually challenging
Intellectually challenging
Classy
You've done well
You’ve
done well, considering
Congratulations
Heart
warming
Thoughtful
Thoughtful
Pretty
Artistic
Are your art classes worth it?
That wig looks almost real
Are your art classes worth it?
That wig looks almost real
Superb
Very
creative
Much
improved
Was it deliberately out of focus?
Was it deliberately out of focus?
A good try
Better
luck next time
Most
impressive
Well, don’t
give up
An
improvement on last time
Try
another hairdresser!
Was it fancy
dress?
You did
your best anyway
Was it a good idea to wear tight shorts?
Mmm. A longer skirt would be better
Was it a good idea to wear tight shorts?
Mmm. A longer skirt would be better
Awesome list, but where is: its not bad eh? or perhaps the understated that OK or that's ok for a sheila! or perhaps Just like my Mum !
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