AWESOME!

Yeah, it's an American thing.

Here in Canada, we say "That's awesome EH!"

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mikeraydj said:
IMHO. What isn't awesome is someone from another country who comes on here promoting their blog and trying to sell their buddies books. But that is just my awesome opinion.
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I wondered how long it would be before there was a personal attack instead of a continuing debate on the subject. Am I to assume that because I come from the UK that I am not welcome on here? My post wasn't a criticism, but just a comment on how we use language in a different way.

Contrary to what you say, I didn't come on here to promote my blog or sell books. I have made about 25 posts since I arrived and only three of those have been related to my blog. I have helped people with identifications, taken part in discussion, asked questions, started threads, and generally contributed in a positive way to the forum. During that time I have given 8 'likes' and received 19 in return.

If your view is representative of subscribers in general, then I will happily sling my hook. Please advise. Also for your information before posting anything I asked Administration if it would be okay to give the occasional link to my blog. The answer was positive.

I realise that I have ruffled feathers on here and for that I apologise. It wasn't my intention.
 

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I agree with Frankn.... The word is used not only to describe an object but it comes from the person's point of view. What they've seen and done thus far personally. Hell if I found a single common 1800's coin on this old wagon trail instead of horseshoes THAT WOULD BE AWESOME for ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I'd tell the world also about it.
 

John Winter said:
My post wasn't a criticism, but just a comment on how we use language in a different way.
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Can't speak for everybody else, but I took no offense to your post. Just curious, if you were strolling along a beach in the British Isles and stumbled onto a Spanish gold doubloon, what would your first words be? For me, it would be "HOLY !", not 'awesome'.

U.S and U.K. - two nations separated by a common language.
 

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John Winter said:
I wondered how long it would be before there was a personal attack instead of a continuing debate on the subject. Am I to assume that because I come from the UK that I am not welcome on here? My post wasn't a criticism, but just a comment on how we use language in a different way.

Contrary to what you say, I didn't come on here to promote my blog or sell books. I have made about 25 posts since I arrived and only three of those have been related to my blog. I have helped people with identifications, taken part in discussion, asked questions, started threads, and generally contributed in a positive way to the forum. During that time I have given 8 'likes' and received 19 in return.

If your view is representative of subscribers in general, then I will happily sling my hook. Please advise. Also for your information before posting anything I asked Administration if it would be okay to give the occasional link to my bog. The answer was positive.

I realise that I have ruffled feathers on here and for that I apologise. It wasn't my intention.
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You ARE welcome here, John. Always. :occasion14:
 

Bloody awesome
 

There are some different meanings to the same word like 'bully'. I believe in England it stands for friend while here it means a tormentor. Frank...- five star.png
079.jpgHay, you could take this either way. lol
 

Do you mean BUDDY, Frank?
A bully is a bully wherever they are ...
 

John Winter said:
Do you mean BUDDY, Frank?
A bully is a bully wherever they are ...
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Back in the 40's my father had a friend from England who use to use the word 'bully' all the time, even the term bully, bully as a remark. I ask my father what he meant. He told me 'good or friend, just like buddy.
Maybe the words change even over there. Frank...-five star.png
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[h=2]AWESOME! :([/h]
 

John Winter said:
May I be permitted to say that I think that 'awesome' is a word over-used on here and has a lot of its original meaning. I've just read a post where a couple of people have described buttons as 'awesome'. They are NOT 'awesome'. My mates unearthing of 85 gold Celtic staters might qualify as 'awesome', but then I am not so sure. The Grand Canyon is truly 'awesome' (for example). This is 'awesome' BBC News - Jersey hoard: Archaeologists unpick 70,000 coins

Sorry guys, this is a word that grates on my tender Limey sensibilities. What word are you going to use when something truly 'awesome' is found?
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I felt compelled to comment on this thread, as the word in question is the basis of my pseudonym here. For me, this name is a play on words and it means to describe how I feel about gold prospecting.

I have to say that I like this topic. It's a depature from the normal thread. I have always been interested in foreign language and culture. I regularly incorporate phrases I have learned into my day-to-day language with people I am close to. One of my favorite British phrases is 'dirty stop-out' (one who stays out late). It makes me laugh every time I think of it. It also confuses anyone I say it to! German phrases are often used in America by those with an interest or where there is a popular culture hook. 'Danke', 'Bitte', 'Sehr Gut', and even 'Auf Weidersehen' while not common, are not rare either. I'm in California; parts of which are a true cultural metling pot. The language spectrum is wide here. You might say AnNyongHasaeo!, Konichiwa!, Dobre-Dehn! here and end up in a conversation. This is a fact that I treasure.

To answer the original question, I tend to use 'awesome'. After all, I am an American on the West coast :) I find myself in less trouble if I use this instead of 'holy :censored:', or ':censored: yeah' as it keeps the ears of the little ones more virgin :D. Oh, ':censored: fantastic' or ':censored: amazing' tend to be phrases I use. *ahem* ... :)
 

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Thank you for your comments, AuSomeness.
I like the play-on-words in your username.
 

Now I have a few questions for you Mr. Winter, if you dont mind. being over the pond, do folks over there casually use the F- word ? I guess y'all use the word ( no offense meant ) shag ? and if so where does the word shag originate ? can you give a context to how it was used and why ?
if it is to offensive please PM. thanks.

Mike
 

Remember we have rules on language, substituting characters for letters to bypass censor still violates our rules...

Not directed at your post BC, another post was deleted and 2 edited..
 

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I use awesome a lot, personal expression of my happiness for fellow T H 'ers and their finds!
 

John Winter said:
May I be permitted to say that I think that 'awesome' is a word over-used on here and has a lot of its original meaning. I've just read a post where a couple of people have described buttons as 'awesome'. They are NOT 'awesome'. My mates unearthing of 85 gold Celtic staters might qualify as 'awesome', but then I am not so sure. The Grand Canyon is truly 'awesome' (for example). This is 'awesome' BBC News - Jersey hoard: Archaeologists unpick

Sorry guys, this is a word that grates on my tender Limey sensibilities. What word are you going to use when something truly 'awesome' is found?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-28900555
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Awesomely wicked cool, how awesome is the awesomeness of the English language, pretty awesome huh?..lol
 

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