Can we strike the word "great" from the modern vernacular? (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

With so many talking heads today [yes, I realize I am one of those talking heads], it seems like hyperbole and overstatement had reached new levels.

How often do you hear people describe things as "great" or "world class" or "the best." It's like we invent ways to slice and dice the data to support the use of these decriptors; to the point where they are virtually meaningless.

I would love it if somehow we could strip the use of the word "great" from all sports vernacular for the next 12 months. It would make for a far more interesting world.

 

[TheAristocrat]

Your idea has tremendous upside.

 

[coolnerd]

I mean great posting.

 

[Buc Dude]

That's a "great" suggestion

 

[Jason Wood]

 

[David Yudkin]

Wrong forum.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Sounds great to me.

 

[BassNBrew]

Great way to pee in the pool.

 

[Biabreakable]

Wrong forum.

Great posting.Jason>No.

 

[CravenM]

Other words I'd like to add:

1) Seriously: ugggh, if you say something serious, you don't have to tell me you were

2) Like: kids today use it as a verb, adverb, interrogative, in place of 'umm', etc - enough!

3) Athleticism: a meaningless word used by people who don't know the words dextrous, strong, fast, quick, etc.

 

[Bob Magaw]

great is grating

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I will be using the word "dandy" from now on, myself.

 

[coolnerd]

I will be using the word "dandy" from now on, myself.

Tired of "swell" ?

 

[Chaos Commish]

I will be using the word "dandy" from now on, myself.

Peterson runs with dandy power...

 

[Couch Potato]

I think we ought to go back to groovy.

 

[Chaos Commish]

I think we ought to go back to groovy.

Johnson has groovy hands....

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

splendid?

 

[Couch Potato]

I think we ought to go back to groovy.

Johnson has groovy hands....

"He's to the 15, the 10, the 5, TOUCHDOWN!! What a groovy run by LT!!He just may be the grooviest RB of our era. He's even groovier than last year. He grooviness is unmatched." Uhhhh... maybe we'd better stick with 'great.'

 

[BassNBrew]

I think we ought to go back to groovy.

I think the great faceless mod needs to explain to the staff that it would be great if they adhered to the posted TOS.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

With so many talking heads today [yes, I realize I am one of those talking heads], it seems like hyperbole and overstatement had reached new levels. How often do you hear people describe things as "great" or "world class" or "the best." It's like we invent ways to slice and dice the data to support the use of these decriptors; to the point where they are virtually meaningless.I would love it if somehow we could strip the use of the word "great" from all sports vernacular for the next 12 months. It would make for a far more interesting world.

Not but great posting!

 

[Couch Potato]

I think we ought to go back to groovy.

I think the great faceless mod needs to explain to the staff that it would be great if they adhered to the posted TOS.

Pppptttthhhhbbbbb, killjoy. And I hope you meant Wood when you said staff, cuz if you meant me, I've never seen a check.OK, I'm headin' for beddin' now. I'll read your witty retort in the morning.

 

[BGP]

Dude, this idea is so tubular.

 

[Pickle Rody]

great = awesome......interchangeable IMO

I can go 12 months without using the g-word. How 'bout you?

 

[Riffraff]

Way to "step-it-up" Jason.

 

[bonesman]

Greatest

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