Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks We're Using The Word 'Awesome' Wrong

Neil deGrasse Tyson has another bone to pick with the English speaking world. The scientist took to Twitter last week to bemoan the way we've learned to use the word "awesome."

"In my day, the word "Awesome" was reserved for things like curing Polio and walking on the Moon, not for food or TV shows."

While we agree the word is probably a bit overused, this seems like a pretty nitpicky hot take. And Twitter seems to agree.

01

via @neiltyson
02
The reactions ranged from blunt to almost as 'splainy as the original tweet.

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @ParkerMolloy
03

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @rocketbud
04

via @jessphoenix2018
05
And then there was the roasting. Neil tens to set himself up for a barrage of sass.

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @boneheifer
06

via @JohnDingell
07

via @JamesUrbaniak
08

via @JamesUrbaniak
09
Wonder what Neil has to say about this speedy fact check.

There was a problem rendering this video - it may have been deleted.

via @shaun_jen
10
Even the Merriam Webster Twitter account got in on the fun. We think that's awesome.

via @MerriamWebster

Like what you see? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Also From Memebase

The Most Iconic Moments From Coachella 2018

Trending Now

16-year-old informs his teachers that he is not required to do any of the schoolwork they assign him: 'You can still give me the work if you choose, but it won't get done.'

'I’m there every day, getting up at 5 AM': Boss refuses to pay employee $65k a year despite earning $450k in the last tax year

Employee learns all their coworkers were hired at $20/hr when he was hired at $18/hr with more experience, confronts his boss about it: 'I have 7 years experience in related fields'

Lead engineer gets convinced by manager to give up $5000 bonus for intern bonuses, has second thoughts when other team lead receives bonus: 'I'm sure the CEO will know about this'

Mom insists 15-year-old daughter be the bigger person after an argument with her 40-year-old stepdad: 'Ma'am, I am literally 15.'

‘She’d get back with him [and] I’d go back to being invisible’: Best friend refuses to be Leah’s breakup backup plan, shuts down being treated as emergency contact

Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks We're Using The Word 'Awesome' Wrong

The reactions ranged from blunt to almost as 'splainy as the original tweet.

And then there was the roasting. Neil tens to set himself up for a barrage of sass.

Wonder what Neil has to say about this speedy fact check.

Even the Merriam Webster Twitter account got in on the fun. We think that's awesome.

Tags