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Why is 'horrific' bad, but 'terrific' good?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:10 pm
"Horrific" comes from the Latin word horrificus, which means "causing horror." It's always had a negative connotation.
"Terrific," on the other hand, evolved from the Latin terrificus, which meant "causing terror." Over time, though, its meaning shifted from "terrifying" to "exciting" and eventually to the modern positive sense of "excellent."
"Terrific," on the other hand, evolved from the Latin terrificus, which meant "causing terror." Over time, though, its meaning shifted from "terrifying" to "exciting" and eventually to the modern positive sense of "excellent."
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:11 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
No more pots for you.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:12 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Because Tom Terrific, that's why.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:13 pm to ClientNumber9
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No more pots for you.
What about pans?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:14 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Bad as in good? Or bad as in bad?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:16 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Terrible can also mean great.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:16 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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"Terrific," on the other hand, evolved from the Latin terrificus, which meant "causing terror." Over time, though, its meaning shifted from "terrifying" to "exciting" and eventually to the modern positive sense of "excellent."
I like it.
Rave on, John Donne, rave on.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:18 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Over time, its meaning has shifted from terrifying to exciting. And eventually, excellent.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:19 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Fantastic is another. Now it usually means great. Originally it mean so unreal it's the stuff of fantasy, which is not necessarily good.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:22 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:26 pm to kciDAtaE
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Over time, its meaning has shifted from terrifying to exciting. And eventually, excellent
it’s like exhilarating, some of the most exhilarating times I’ve had have been part terrifying, part exciting, and I can’t imagine any drug feeling like the prolonged adrenaline rush
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:26 pm to fr33manator
I'm old enough to see the word 'goat' go from meaning the one who lost the big game to being the absolute best.
It's mind bottling.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:28 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Why do they call it "taking a dump" and not "leaving a dump"?
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:31 pm to Clames
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Why do they call it "taking a dump" and not "leaving a dump"?
My guess is that it's comparable to taking a 'nap'. Meaning to step out of whatever is going on and set aside some time to do a thing.
Same applies to take a wiz, leak, piss, etc...
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:32 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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My guess is that it's comparable to taking a 'nap'. Meaning to step out of whatever is going on and set aside some time to do a thing.
Same applies to take a wiz, leak, piss, etc...
ah, take a hike
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:39 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Awful used to mean something inspiring awe (awesome)
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:50 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Ivan the Terrific
Posted on 10/31/24 at 6:51 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
When a siren goes off, it actually goes on.
Posted on 10/31/24 at 7:01 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
Us Americans can really jack up a language. Just try to figure out what woke means nowadays…..
Posted on 10/31/24 at 7:05 pm to Clark14
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Just try to figure out what woke means nowadays…..
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