Members Anderton Posted May 23, 2012 Members Share Posted May 23, 2012 So, how easy is it for a small group of people on an internet forum to start a trend? Let's find out. I'm sure you've noticed that over the years, different words are used to describe something wonderful. In the 60s, it was "groovy." We've also seen "boss." You know what I mean. It seems the current word is "awesome." Well, don't you think it's time for a change? I propose that anyone reading this thread start using "stellar" as a replacement. Use it in everyday speech, in other forums, whenever you can slip it in without being obvious...and let's see if it takes root. If it does, that would be stellar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electrochrisso Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 What a stellar of an idea you have there Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Stellar? Stellar! You're tearing....me....APART!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordBTY Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'd be on board with this but 'stellar' isn't new in said context. If it were a fairly random word, I'd agree to start using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bookumdano2 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 sounds like a game-changer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geoff Grace Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I'd be on board with this but 'stellar' isn't new in said context. But then neither is "awesome." The only difference between now and the '80s is that awesome isn't routinely followed by "dude" or alternated with "righteous!" Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 That's a really stellar, awesome idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Stellar? Stellar! You're tearing....me....APART!!!!!!!My sentiments exactly... on so many levels. Maybe it's because I had a friend in the 80s for whom everything postive and hyperbolizable was stellar, but the word fills my head with images of new wav poodle cuts and impossibly awful clothes. But I'm all for the basic idea. It's just that whatever word or phrase is chosen must have something going for it in the first place. Some charisma or power... since inverted meaning slang has been strong for some time and shows no sign of going away on it's own -- I suggest that we redeploy the already potent and amusingly layered totally {censored}ed as a superlative. This accomplishes something important and valuable in this sphere: it pretty much takes inverted meaning superlatives to the shark-jumping tank, since the phrase is virtually synonymous with the most dire of straights, (ie, Fat Louie and Big Tony are coming to see you and this time they aren't just breaking legs), yet, it is, itself constructed at base from an inherently and eternally ambiguous verb. PS... and, of course, this new slang term must not be traceable in any way back to a bunch of middle aged geeks on some Internet BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 But then neither is "awesome." The only difference between now and the '80s is that awesome isn't routinely followed by "dude" or alternated with "righteous!" Best, Geoff What I find vexing is that dude is still around after probably half a century at least. It seems to have entered a more familial sort of social connotation as years passed. In the 60s, a dude was generally a cultural outsider (eg, some dude or hey, dude, whaddya doin' around here) as I heard it. But by the 70s and early 80s, it seemed to have become the equivalent of pal or buddy, at least in the mainstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Stella... my favorite beer. I was hanging out with Dahkter/Jason from HC last night and he used "word" several times. I didn`t say anything to him but isn`t that like 10 years ago? I was using the word tacky 25 years ago and it finally took root. I`ll take credit for that! Cheers, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bookumdano2 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I always thought Stellar Stevens was pretty hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geoff Grace Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 What I find vexing is that dude is still around after probably half a century at least. It seems to have entered a more familial sort of social connotation as years passed. In the 60s, a dude was generally a cultural outsider (eg, some dude or hey, dude, whaddya doin' around here) as I heard it. But by the 70s and early 80s, it seemed to have become the equivalent of pal or buddy, at least in the mainstream. Yeah, the word has changed a lot from its late 19th century origins and its "dude ranch" context. I'd agree that the evolution in usage seems to have begun about a half century ago. The notion of a dude being an eastern urban tourist in western rural setting is all but lost. Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Steller reminds me of Spicoli...who was.....wait for it.....AWESOME! I mean STELLER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beck Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think we already had that trend... I think somwhere between Cool, Solid, Tubular and Rad. Here's the list: Tight Sweet All Good Bitchin' Boss Rightious Spiffy Off the Hook Raw Sick Killer Awesome Stellar Swingin' Rockin' Gnarly Gravy Hip Swell Neat Choice Bad Three-0 Da Bomb Rad, Radical Chill Cool Groovy Fat (Phat) Keen Nifty Far Out Out of Sight Wicked (Originally English Slang) Capitol (Originally English Slang) Uber (Originally German) Kosher (Originally Hebrew) Primo (Originally Italian) I'm all for wahtever we can do to get rid of "Awesom" and "Revolutionary" on late night TV informercals. Pass a law or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LRon Butterfly Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Stellah is super brill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fatusstratus Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sir_24duiF4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geoff Grace Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Steller reminds me of Spicoli...who was.....wait for it.....AWESOME! I mean STELLER! [video=youtube;Oj6pQGFRxZc] Best, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rasputin1963 Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 When I was acting in the theater, we used to use this in regard to performances: Actor One: "We opened STREETCAR last night to an SRO house." Actor Two: "Were you stellar? Were you glittering? Were you unmatched?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 Yeah, the word has changed a lot from its late 19th century origins and its "dude ranch" context. I'd agree that the evolution in usage seems to have begun about a half century ago. The notion of a dude being an eastern urban tourist in western rural setting is all but lost.Best,GeoffWhen guys in the 'hood called me dude in the 70s, it had that same tourist sort of connotation in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted May 24, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sounds dank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted May 24, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2012 When guys in the 'hood called me dude in the 70s, it had that same tourist sort of connotation in my mind. As far back as '65, in my LA suburb neighborhood, "dude" meant then what it means now. An expression of bro'hood. "Hey dude", he said with an almost imperceptible flick of his long, blonde, sun and salt water bleached hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A. Einstein Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 "You know" is what I hear most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 I suggest the word "unctious". It just feels good to say "unk-shuss!- dude!" and almost no one knows what it means nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Huh? Posted May 24, 2012 Members Share Posted May 24, 2012 My personal favorites......splendiferous and beautimous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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