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Jamaal510

(10,893 posts) Sun Feb 16, 2014, 04:25 PM Feb 2014

Is the word "epic" overused in this decade? [View all]

Has it been used so much that it sickens you? For me, the word "epic" has become the most annoying words around. I didn't used to be annoyed by it until just a few years ago. I have seen countless people use it in blogs, on YouTube videos, TV shows, etc. Why did "epic" become popular in the first place? I can remember back in the early 2000's, epic wasn't used nearly as frequently in everyday social communication.

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Is the word "epic" overused in this decade? [View all] Jamaal510 Feb 2014 OP

Homer's "The Odyssey" is epic. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #1

Epic poll. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2014 #2

Over the top descriptions are part of marketing nowadays Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2014 #3

I'm waiting for "brilliant" to finally make it here from the UK eShirl Feb 2014 #4

Better than "spot on" I guess. Iggo Feb 2014 #6

or "sod off" JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2014 #15

LOL...that one I like, but there's zero chance of its catching on here. Iggo Feb 2014 #17

What about "Bollocks"? Or "Codswallop"? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2014 #19

If I hear Gordon Ramsay talk about "stunning" this or "stunning" that ONE MORE FUCKING TIME.... Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #22

I think the word awesome is overused. nt Callmecrazy Feb 2014 #5

I was about to post that! Paulie Feb 2014 #8

Epically awesome! JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2014 #16

I agree I cringe when I hear that word used over minor things like a Salad. ArnoldLayne Feb 2014 #14

IMHO I've had enough of "iconic" n t LiberalElite Feb 2014 #7

Epically over used. whistler162 Feb 2014 #9

"Incredible!" elleng Feb 2014 #10

Agreed. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #11

Why did "epic" become popular in the first place? Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #12

Awesome is so 1982. And unlike "tubular" it just stayed with us. And stayed. Systematic Chaos Feb 2014 #21

Ugh, agreed. Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #13

Along with "Iconic"...nt uriel1972 Feb 2014 #18

"This decade" as in the last 10 years (2004 - 2014) or as in this calendar decade (2010 - 2020) ashling Feb 2014 #20