The only reason I remember that use is because it sounded out of place to me. This posting [1] puts the usage change from around 1880-1930. I've always taken t

The only reason I remember that use is because it sounded out of place to me. This posting [1] puts the usage change from around 1880-1930. I've always taken the modern usage to mean unusually fine/magnificent. [1] https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/38606/what-gave-terrific-a-positive-connotation https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/38606/what-gave-...