To think the word 'Amazing' is over used?

[Nancyclancy]

That's it really. I know there are more important things to worry about but I can't help but cringe slightly when someone calls something/someone amazing when it's not necessarily so.

I feel it's a bit over the top and sometimes a little patronising. And then of course when something is truly amazing, the word 'amazing' doesn't really cover it anymore!

Amazingly, I agree with you.

Better than the worry trend of 'amazeballs' I can't stand that word.

I know somebody that says it a lot. It's irritating at times. Usually it isn't necessary.

So I agree.

worrying*

I've also noticed that the Official Word of the Olympics and Paralympics is 'phenomenal'. Every bleedin' thing is 'phenomenal'. They fart and it's 'phenomenal'.

It's just phenomenal. And amazing .

Guilty

It's a change from everything being 'incredible'. God, Jamie Oliver and his 'incredible', 'beautiful' and 'amazing'.

Not if you're Lionel Ritchie. :)

Oh god though have you heard this 'Amazeballs' word thats doing the rounds, I believe due to effing Cosmopolitan?

Awesome puts my teeth on edge.

Amazeballs makes me stabby.

YABU. But only because it's my 2yo DD's favourite word at the moment and I love listening to her saying it.

No, IMO YA absolutely NBU. "Amazing" is overused to within an inch of its life. Ditto "Amazeballs"

Totes amazeballs, shurely? It's too funny to annoy me.

AIB thick? But WTF does the 'balls' bit of 'amazeballs' actually

It's not nearly as annoying as the constant use of super as a superlative.

'how was the cake?'

'oh it was super spongey'

Really fucking irritating.

Sorry not quite sure why I felt the need to swear in that post, a bit unnecessary.

Actually mean that was supposed to say.
Furry I totally agree. Is often preceded by like for added annoyance:

'she is, like, super cool'

I agree.

Awesome is also an overused word.

The universe is awesome.

That I remembered to pick up your dry cleaning isn't.

and absolutely (yes they do italicise it in speech) instead of "yes"

I noticed that yesterday on Heart radio every other thing was amazing!

Yes, my sister will always stuff like oh my god that top is just aMAZing on you, or where did you get that necklace, its AMAZING! It makes me feel grumpy that she is exaggerating so much, even though i know she is just trying to me nice to me, then i get massive guilt for being such a grouch when someone gives me a compliment. I just feel like replying, " thanks, i know its nice, but its hardly amazing is it?" which would make me a total bitch of course.

I see your "amazing" and raise you "awesome". Also over-used and rarely warranted.