Do you ever have one of those pull-out-your-hair moments when all you can think to say is “awesome”? Awesome is a great word, but in my case it’s too over used. If my vocabulary were a linen closet this word would be threadbare and frayed—ready for the rag bin.
Lately life has been so full and rich with God’s blessings. I was given a motorcycle, an oak tree for firewood, a great weekend with my mom and sister, precious time with my family and friends, an amazing communion on Sunday and I helped at our church outreach. All caused me to say to others, “It was awesome.”
So I’m presently frustrated with the limitations of language—my language and I am on the hunt for synonyms for the word awesome. Isn’t it interesting that each generation seems to have tried out different expressions to convey the awesomeness of their experiences? Which of these words did you ever use regularly?
1950’s—“Mind-boggling,” “Splendid!”, “Nifty,” “Tops,” or “Neat-o,”
1960’s—“Boss,” “Cool,” “Far out!!!!”, or “Groovy.”
1970’s—“Tight,” “Solid,” “Gnarly,” “Primo,” or “Stoked.”
1980’s—“Sweet,” “Killer,” or “Rad(ical).”
1990’s—“To-die-for,” “Sick,” or “Bad.”
2000’s—“Tubular,” “Legit,” “The bomb.”
Help me out. What word or words do you presently use to communicate when something is awesome?








