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by wafflesindeed 2903 days ago
I think you mean awesome? Or have I been wrong all along?
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cperciva 2903 days ago
"Awesome" still carries a positive meaning. "Awful" changed from being a synonym for "wonderful" to a synonym for "terrible".
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dingaling 2903 days ago
Ivan the Terrible was originally Ivan the Awful, as in inspiring awe rather than terror.
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