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I think it's another area where we have fallen into using overly strong descriptive words, a la the comedy bit about the deployment of the word "awesome" to mea
by chucksmash 4y ago
I think it's another area where we have fallen into using overly strong descriptive words, a la the comedy bit about the deployment of the word "awesome" to mean "good" or "ok" or "fine" versus "inspiring awe."
If you have a moment of panic when you are late and can't find your keys, it becomes a "panic attack" when the story is related.
Just another channel to oversaturate.
- tejohnso 4y agoYeah, there also a verbal oneupmanship going on it seems. Or just an absurd exaggeration for attention. People even use the word rape in the context of experiencing a minor setback. And on top of that you have this recent fad of adding "literally" in front of this kind of thing. So "damn, I lost" is now "damnit bro, I literally got raped right there!"