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Old 02-12-2022, 02:27 PM
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"Awesome" has been the least meaningful and most overused word I can recall, especially since it is used to describe situations, people and things lacking any degree of awesomeness.

In particular I am thankful "copacetic" which was overused in the mid 1970's fell out of use.

Not sure I am ready for "perfect".

How about popularizing the use of "egregious"? It would be 'perfect' as it can mean remarkably good and remarkably bad.

"Outstandingly bad; shocking.
‘egregious abuses of copyright’
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2 archaic Remarkably good.
‘I am not so egregious a mathematician as you are.’ "

From: EGREGIOUS English Definition and Meaning | Lexico.com
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