An "awesome" poll.

[MardyBra]

Do you regularly use the word "awesome"?

And how old are you?

(I have a theory that there's a cut off point around a certain age. And that older gimmers use it only in the context of something like a cathedral or natural wonders which inspire awe. )

I've caught myself saying fab and brill to the builders feel like I should skip of shouting 'tally-ho!' over my shoulder sometimes!

*off

Alex
I might have stolen that one from an Irish friend. The nice thing about living abroad is that languages and accents get shared.

Often, especially with the DC, but slightly ironically.

I think you will find that it is pronounced 'ossum'. That's what teenagers round here say.

It's not a word I use a great deal, unless trying to embarrass/annoy DS.

It's not a word that would really occur to me...

I'm afraid I do still say "mint" though

I'm 39. I never use it except when DS (4) is particularly enthusiastic about his latest Lego creation and then I will jokingly ask him if it's "awesome" as his wee friend next door (5) says it all the time.

MardyBra - now tell us your awesome theory

I have used it occasionally when talking about something that inspires awe.

My exH uses all the time because he thinks he's a teenager. Which is really beginning to piss off DS who is, in fact, a real life teenager.

But then exH is also prone to saying Oh Emm Gee. Because he's a twat.