Is the word "epic" overused in this decade?

Has it been used so much that it sickens you? For me, the word "epic" has become the most annoying words around. I didn't used to be annoyed by it until just a few years ago. I have seen countless people use it in blogs, on YouTube videos, TV shows, etc. Why did "epic" become popular in the first place? I can remember back in the early 2000's, epic wasn't used nearly as frequently in everyday social communication.

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Is the word "epic" overused in this decade? (Original post)	Jamaal510	Feb 2014	OP
Homer's "The Odyssey" is epic.	Vashta Nerada	Feb 2014	#1
Epic poll. n/t	PoliticAverse	Feb 2014	#2
Over the top descriptions are part of marketing nowadays	Joe Shlabotnik	Feb 2014	#3
I'm waiting for "brilliant" to finally make it here from the UK	eShirl	Feb 2014	#4
Better than "spot on" I guess.	Iggo	Feb 2014	#6
or "sod off"	JustABozoOnThisBus	Feb 2014	#15
LOL...that one I like, but there's zero chance of its catching on here.	Iggo	Feb 2014	#17
What about "Bollocks"? Or "Codswallop"?	JustABozoOnThisBus	Feb 2014	#19
If I hear Gordon Ramsay talk about "stunning" this or "stunning" that ONE MORE FUCKING TIME....	Systematic Chaos	Feb 2014	#22
I think the word awesome is overused. nt	Callmecrazy	Feb 2014	#5
I was about to post that!	Paulie	Feb 2014	#8
Epically awesome!	JustABozoOnThisBus	Feb 2014	#16
I agree I cringe when I hear that word used over minor things like a Salad.	ArnoldLayne	Feb 2014	#14
IMHO I've had enough of "iconic" n t	LiberalElite	Feb 2014	#7
Epically over used.	whistler162	Feb 2014	#9
"Incredible!"	elleng	Feb 2014	#10
Agreed.	IrishAyes	Feb 2014	#11
Why did "epic" become popular in the first place?	Art_from_Ark	Feb 2014	#12
Awesome is so 1982. And unlike "tubular" it just stayed with us. And stayed.	Systematic Chaos	Feb 2014	#21
Ugh, agreed.	Sweet Freedom	Feb 2014	#13
Along with "Iconic"...nt	uriel1972	Feb 2014	#18
"This decade" as in the last 10 years (2004 - 2014) or as in this calendar decade (2010 - 2020)	ashling	Feb 2014	#20

Response to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 04:36 PM

Vashta Nerada (3,922 posts)

1. Homer's "The Odyssey" is epic.

Some idiot running into a door and falling on his ass is not epic.

I agree with you. It is one of the most overused words this decade, along with "literally".

Is the word "epic" overused in this decade?

1. Homer's "The Odyssey" is epic.

2. Epic poll. n/t

3. Over the top descriptions are part of marketing nowadays

4. I'm waiting for "brilliant" to finally make it here from the UK

6. Better than "spot on" I guess.

15. or "sod off"

17. LOL...that one I like, but there's zero chance of its catching on here.

19. What about "Bollocks"? Or "Codswallop"?

22. If I hear Gordon Ramsay talk about "stunning" this or "stunning" that ONE MORE FUCKING TIME....

5. I think the word awesome is overused. nt

8. I was about to post that!

16. Epically awesome!

14. I agree I cringe when I hear that word used over minor things like a Salad.

7. IMHO I've had enough of "iconic" n t

9. Epically over used.

10. "Incredible!"

11. Agreed.

12. Why did "epic" become popular in the first place?

21. Awesome is so 1982. And unlike "tubular" it just stayed with us. And stayed.

13. Ugh, agreed.

18. Along with "Iconic"...nt

20. "This decade" as in the last 10 years (2004 - 2014) or as in this calendar decade (2010 - 2020)