What is up with the word "Amazing"?

Question

It is way overused on tv these days, and now I am hearing it in the regular world too much. "Amazing" says is so non-descriptive and ambiguous. Why do people use that word, especially on tv?

"Amazing" could mean, "you amazingly suck" or "You amazingly have talent." I am so sick of hearing this word. Any comments?

Answer 1

because it can be used when you don't really want to give your opnion.

Answer 2

AMAZING! Abosultely amazing. Why anyone would wonder in amazement about such a word is totally amazing to me.



Amusing too! But definately amazing.



And because it's so amazing I'm going to tell you that you -- YES YOU! -- are AMAZING too!



It's an amazing topic that you picked to discuss. I'm sure you'll be amazed with all the answers you'll receive. I love it when people are so baffled, stupified and amazed.



It's amazing! TOTALLY AMAZING!



While in a maze, the other day, I was wondering around thinking . . . well, how do I get out of this amazing maze?



And did you know some AMAZING facts: Madonna made an album entitled "Amazing" in 2000. It flopped, which is amazing to me, because, after all -- it's MADONNA. And everyone knows how amazing she is. What with all her movies, books and let us not forget the amazing performance she gave in SHANGHAI SURPRISE. I'm amazed that she's not running for Presidency of the United States of America.



And what's even MORE amazing is the idiot who had the amazing sense to register Amazing.com.



What a POS website that is! And yet . . . it's amazing, isn't it!



Please don't be sick anymore. It's not amazing. Feel better ' kay?

Answer 3

It's true - one always sees celebrity magazines boasting 'amazing photos' inside, and it's just pictures of some moderately famous person in their home. Pictures from the Hubble telescope are amazing - not these. The word is losing it's meaning, like 'awesome'. I went on a tour of a science facility and the silly young guide said it would be 'awesome' if we could all stick together. We duly stuck together as asked, but I did not see anyone struck with awe.

Answer 4

Well, it's another word for awesome, which is also a bit overused. I guess they needed to balance out the use of the word "awesome" by inventing another word that means the same thing that would balance out the use of the word.



I also noticed the used the word "I" a whole lot too...hmm....

Answer 5

Really!!! While watching Joan Rivers(yuck) and her talentless daughter on the "red carpet", I got totally sick of hearing them describe everyone as looking "amazing" The word has absolutely no meaning whatsoever anymore!

Answer 6

It's amazing how your picture and sentences made me pee in my pants with Brooke! u know the girl with home works........

Answer 7

haha it must be one of those words now. i say "fantastic" a lot. i say "amazing" sometimes too when i'm being sarcastic. like one of my friends will do something stupid and i'll say "that's amazing..."



PS - "you amazingly suck" isn't grammatically correct... that sounds totally stupid.

Answer 8

Its a word Alot of ppl use to describe Suprise or happyness

Answer 9

in awe of whats happening

that's amazing

Answer 10

I usually say it to humor people when they're talking about something I'm just not interested in.

Answer 11

My sister says it in a very annoying way, she pronounces it "ah -maze-ing", which is just so "ah noy ing"

Answer 12

u look amazing

Answer 13

I can't believe it this is amazing.

Answer 14

I am to amazing isn't it.

Answer 15

eww i hate that word

Answer 16

dr. evil, i happen to agree with you!

Answer 17

its amazing to see girls **** LOL