This is “amazing.” I can’t think of another word to describe it. It’s just “amazing” to me that the word “amazing” is being so overused. It’s been happening for a few years now and finally I’ve gotten to the point where I feel like I have to do something to keep me from going insane. Maybe writing about it will help me deal with it better.
“Amazing” used to be such a feel-good word for me because it’s a nickname for my beloved New York Mets……(the Amazing Mets). Now I cringe every time I hear because I hear it all the time!!!…… “He’s amazing”, “She’s amazing”, “That experience was amazing”, “That song is amazing”, “It was an amazing game”, “We had an amazing vacation”, “Everybody was so amazing”, “His voice is amazing”, “That show was amazing”…………..IT NEVER STOPS!!!!! Can’t we as a society find a different word to describe things?……how about “Terrific” or “Wonderful” or “Extraordinary”? Yes those words are used often, but not to the amazing extent that “amazing” is.
If you think I’m just a complete crazy person, please do me a favor…..try to concentrate today on just how many times you hear somebody use the word “Amazing”. You’ll be amazed! It seems to be the favorite word of every female age 8 to 40. They actually use it more than the word “cute” is used on any given shopping spree.
On Monday night, I happened to watch about 20 minutes of “The Bachelor”.
I heard the word “amazing” at least once a minute. It was incredible!!! (see….that’s another word that can be substituted). I was shocked to find that during that show, the word (which I will no longer mention) was uttered by the bachelor more than the women!!! He couldn’t think of any other word to describe his experience? Wouldn’t you think somebody would tell him!?!?! The producers, the director, the host……somebody!!!!???? I was yelling at the television, but apparently, he didn’t hear me.
I’m exhausted writing about this….but I do feel a little bit better. Maybe I’ll come to grips with this situation soon and just embrace the word and use it as much as everybody else does. That would be __________!!!!!!!!
(You knew I had to end this blog that way).
People use “absolutely” way to much too! (in my opinion…)
I’m amazed that you haven’t written an amazing detailed report on your blog yet about your amazing experiences while attending the amazing and yet heartbreaking Superbowl! Another over used word to describe something….”COOL!” Or if you’re under 40….”KEWL!”