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| paulandrews |
Why do people use the english word 'ridiculous' as a synonym for 'great', 'awesome'? Isnīt it supposed to mean something like 'laughable', 'funny' or 'absurd'? Why and when has it started? Is it a trend?
Itīs ridiculous! |
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| Marc Summers |
| quote: | Originally posted by paulandrews
Why do people use the english word 'ridiculous' as a synonym for 'great', 'awesome'? Isnīt it supposed to mean something like 'laughable', 'funny' or 'absurd'? Why and when has it started? Is it a trend?
Itīs ridiculous! |
I use ridiculous when something is worthy of being ridiculed. :conf: |
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| asfdz |
| quote: | Originally posted by paulandrews
Why do people use the english word 'ridiculous' as a synonym for 'great', 'awesome'? Isnīt it supposed to mean something like 'laughable', 'funny' or 'absurd'? Why and when has it started? Is it a trend?
Itīs ridiculous! |
Don't try to make sense to the English language. Someone may get hurt. |
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| paulandrews |
| quote: | Originally posted by Azia
Don't try to make sense to the English language. Someone may get hurt. |
Oh, ok. I guess itīs the same thing as with 'sick'. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by paulandrews
Why do people use the english word 'ridiculous' as a synonym for 'great'
Isnīt it supposed to mean something like 'absurd'?
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There is your answer..... the use of the word ridiculous as a synonym for great is meant to convey that the grandure of something is of such a magnatude that it is absurd or beyond logical comprehension. For instance; The astrological achievements of the Mayan people were ridiculous in light of them being a bronze aged culture. |
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| paulandrews |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
There is your answer..... the use of the word ridiculous as a synonym for great is meant to convey that the grandure of something is of such a magnatude that it is absurd or beyond logical comprehension. For instance; The astrological achievements of the Mayan people were ridiculous in light of them being a bronze aged culture. |
Yup, that makes sense. Thanks for the elaboration :) |
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| Slylee |
i say, "ridiculitis" :D
(pronounced like "ridic-you-lie-tus") |
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| paulandrews |
| quote: | Originally posted by Slylee
i say, "ridiculitis" :D
(pronounced like "ridic-you-lie-tus") |
Sounds greek to me.
Or like a name for an obscure vagina infection (rideacocklitis) :( |
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| KilldaDJ |
| this thread is ridiculous (absurd) :disbelief |
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| DOOMBOT |
| this thread is rediculous (gay) |
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| UWM |
| 20 years old. Ridiculous. |
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