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Jill Shargaa: Please, please, people. Let's put the 'awe' back in 'awesome'
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Jill Shargaa: Please, please, people. Let's put the 'awe' back in 'awesome'

Awesome - Putting the "awe" back in "awesome"

The speaker discusses the overuse and misuse of the word "awesome," aiming to restore its true meaning by highlighting truly awe-inspiring things.

Reevaluating the Use of "Awesome"

  • The speaker questions the frequent use of "awesome" for mundane things like saving a file as a PDF, emphasizing the dilution of its significance.
  • Webster's definition of "awesome" is presented as fear mingled with admiration or reverence, contrasting it with everyday occurrences like having a Quiznos sandwich or finding a parking space.
  • Using "awesome" for trivial matters diminishes the power of the word, illustrated through examples like snowy days and finding money in pants not being truly awe-inspiring.

Truly Awe-Inspiring Things

  • The speaker lists ten things that are genuinely awesome, such as inventing the wheel, building the Great Pyramids, and landing on the moon.
Channel: TED
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Which of the following is awesome: your lunch or the Great Pyramid of Giza? Comedian Jill Shargaa sounds a hilarious call for us to save the word "awesome" for things that truly inspire awe. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector