Against the grain

[AndyC]

Interesting note about the word awesome:

If I'm not mistaken awesome (at least according to the dictionary) does not necessarily indicate something good. It just means something awe-inspiring or wonder-causing, but people usually use in the same way as saying "cool" or "sweet".  That's not necessarily bad, but I do find it interesting.

I think that's great.

I'll admit, I use the word awesome way too much. It's fun to say!

Seriously, if somebody wants to use a word for something huge or awe-inspiring to mean "good," I think it's GREAT.

Awesome.  

Wicked!

The one that seems kind of funny in hindsight is "decent," which we used all the time when I was a kid. It's like emphasizing the goodness of something with an understatement. "Yeah, that's proper and acceptable."

[Derf]

Interesting note about the word awesome:

If I'm not mistaken awesome (at least according to the dictionary) does not necessarily indicate something good. It just means something awe-inspiring or wonder-causing, but people usually use in the same way as saying "cool" or "sweet".  That's not necessarily bad, but I do find it interesting.

Another interesting note: "Awful" originally meant about the same thing--"so as to inspire reverence." It didn't originally have the strictly negative connotations it has now.

Gorgeous Woman: "How do I look?"
13th Century Man: "Awful!"
*SLAP*

[AndyC]

Interesting note about the word awesome:

If I'm not mistaken awesome (at least according to the dictionary) does not necessarily indicate something good. It just means something awe-inspiring or wonder-causing, but people usually use in the same way as saying "cool" or "sweet".  That's not necessarily bad, but I do find it interesting.

Another interesting note: "Awful" originally meant about the same thing--"so as to inspire reverence." It didn't originally have the strictly negative connotations it has now.

Gorgeous Woman: "How do I look?"
13th Century Man: "Awful!"
*SLAP*

And "terrific" things are supposed to terrify us, in the same way that horrific things horrify us. "Fantastic" things are products of imagination, while "fabulous" things are the subject of myths and legends.

[Rev. Powell]

Interesting note about the word awesome:

If I'm not mistaken awesome (at least according to the dictionary) does not necessarily indicate something good. It just means something awe-inspiring or wonder-causing, but people usually use in the same way as saying "cool" or "sweet".  That's not necessarily bad, but I do find it interesting.

Another interesting note: "Awful" originally meant about the same thing--"so as to inspire reverence." It didn't originally have the strictly negative connotations it has now.

Gorgeous Woman: "How do I look?"
13th Century Man: "Awful!"
*SLAP*

And "terrific" things are supposed to terrify us, in the same way that horrific things horrify us. "Fantastic" things are products of imaginations, while "fabulous" things are the subject of myths and legends.

And we should all strive to be "gay" (happy and carefree).

[Sleepyskull]

Interesting note about the word awesome:

If I'm not mistaken awesome (at least according to the dictionary) does not necessarily indicate something good. It just means something awe-inspiring or wonder-causing, but people usually use in the same way as saying "cool" or "sweet".  That's not necessarily bad, but I do find it interesting.

Another interesting note: "Awful" originally meant about the same thing--"so as to inspire reverence." It didn't originally have the strictly negative connotations it has now.

Gorgeous Woman: "How do I look?"
13th Century Man: "Awful!"
*SLAP*

And "terrific" things are supposed to terrify us, in the same way that horrific things horrify us. "Fantastic" things are products of imaginations, while "fabulous" things are the subject of myths and legends.

And we should all strive to be "gay" (happy and carefree).

I'm going to be a typical high schooler:  "Hahahahahahaha hehehehehe THE REV IS GAY!!!!  ahahahaahahahahaahaha heehehehehehehehe HOLY s**t, did you hear? THE REV IS GAY!!!!"

About 85% of my former classmates would have found that hilarious.

[Mr. DS]

I'm not very gay right now 

[Rev. Powell]

I'm not very gay right now 

I'm sorry to hear that.  Try singing a showtune. 

[Mr. DS]

I'm not very gay right now  

I'm sorry to hear that.  Try singing a showtune.  

Seriously Rev, even waxing my eyebrows won't cheer me up.

[The Gravekeeper]

I'm not very gay right now  

I'm sorry to hear that.  Try singing a showtune.  

Seriously Rev, even waxing my eyebrows won't cheer me up.

How about a manicure? Ooh! Or a nice, relaxing day at a spa!

[Mr. DS]

I'm not very gay right now  

I'm sorry to hear that.  Try singing a showtune.  

Seriously Rev, even waxing my eyebrows won't cheer me up.

How about a manicure? Ooh! Or a nice, relaxing day at a spa!

This thread is making me feel a bit more gay. I mean seriously how do you all stay so gay on this board?

[Leah]

I'm not very gay right now  

I'm sorry to hear that.  Try singing a showtune.  

Seriously Rev, even waxing my eyebrows won't cheer me up.

How about a manicure? Ooh! Or a nice, relaxing day at a spa!

This thread is making me feel a bit more gay. I mean seriously how do you all stay so gay on this board?

We all have the mentallity of a 3 year old.

[Mr. DS]

I really like all of your gay comments.  Perhaps one day I can be as gay as you all!

[Derf]

I really like all of your gay comments.  Perhaps one day I can be as gay as you all!

If it helps any, I think you're already way gayer than I am.

[Sleepyskull]

If you want to get straight to the song I'm Gay skip to 1:27.

It's from the movie Brain Candy, by the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQuzui7Br04

Another video from the same movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsVpdBIi1BU

[Mr. DS]

I really like all of your gay comments.  Perhaps one day I can be as gay as you all!

If it helps any, I think you're already way gayer than I am.

Perhaps Derf, I think deep down inside we're all a bit gay though.