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Jamaal510

(10,893 posts) Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:25 PM Feb 2014

Is the word "epic" overused in this decade?

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? (Original Post) 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

Vashta Nerada

(3,922 posts)

1. Homer's "The Odyssey" is epic.

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:36 PM

Feb 2014

Some idiot running into a door and falling on his ass is not epic.

I agree with you. It is one of the most overused words this decade, along with "literally".

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Epic poll. n/t

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:40 PM

Feb 2014

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)

3. Over the top descriptions are part of marketing nowadays

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:52 PM

Feb 2014

I think since MTV, pro-wrestling, reality shows, celebrities being famous for no reason, etc took over popular culture, marketers were forced into a game of one-upmanship to hype talentless and superficial crap.

eShirl

(18,506 posts)

4. I'm waiting for "brilliant" to finally make it here from the UK

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 05:55 PM

Feb 2014

Iggo

(47,583 posts)

6. Better than "spot on" I guess.

Reply to eShirl (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 08:09 PM

Feb 2014

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,375 posts)

15. or "sod off"

Reply to Iggo (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 05:54 PM

Feb 2014

Iggo

(47,583 posts)

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

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #15)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 06:14 PM

Feb 2014

Then again, I would have thought that about "spot on", but that one made it anyway.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,375 posts)

19. What about "Bollocks"? Or "Codswallop"?

Reply to Iggo (Reply #17)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 06:22 PM

Feb 2014

Either or both could be worked into lyrics.

Systematic Chaos

(8,601 posts)

22. If I hear Gordon Ramsay talk about "stunning" this or "stunning" that ONE MORE FUCKING TIME....

Reply to Iggo (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 06:35 AM

Feb 2014

Callmecrazy

(3,065 posts)

5. I think the word awesome is overused. nt

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 07:57 PM

Feb 2014

Paulie

(8,462 posts)

8. I was about to post that!

Reply to Callmecrazy (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 09:11 PM

Feb 2014

Awesome!

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,375 posts)

16. Epically awesome!

Reply to Paulie (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 05:55 PM

Feb 2014

ArnoldLayne

(2,068 posts)

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

Reply to Callmecrazy (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 11:36 AM

Feb 2014

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

7. IMHO I've had enough of "iconic" n t

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 08:14 PM

Feb 2014

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

9. Epically over used.

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 09:20 PM

Feb 2014

elleng

(131,275 posts)

10. "Incredible!"

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 09:21 PM

Feb 2014

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)

11. Agreed.

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 09:46 PM

Feb 2014

However, let me add one of my own most distressing candidates: 'disgruntled'

That actually refers to a far less severe condition than the way it's generally applied today. Murderers are called 'disgruntled', fer cryin' out loud! The completely brain dead media almost always refers to employees who commit mass mayhem as 'disgruntled'. As for myself, we disapprove.