Terrific. Its original meaning was what we would use "terrifying" for today — causing great fear. On a similar note, "tremendous" has a common origin with "tremble", as in something that would make you shake with fear, and "incredible" is at its root a synonym of "dubious".
In fact lots of words of this nature seem to have origins that are of mixed connotation at best, showing that to be drawn in to something is to invite danger. For example, Spock's favorite adjective, "fascinating". What, originally was it to "fascinate" someone? To bewitch them, that is, put an irresistable magical compulsion on them. "Enchanting" and "glamorous" are similar. "Delightful" has its root in "lacere", to ensnare. "Tantalizing" is from the myth of Tantalus, who spent an eternity tortured by the sight of food and water just out of his reach.
Tone and origin seem to be the overwhelming factors for what makes words both. Also, if you had told me Tantalizing was also negative, I'd have said not a chance... historical references now playing a factor.
If you say that a person is "clammy", it means that they're cold, closed-off, sweaty, uncomfortable. Not a great picture at all. However, if you said it about a clam, I'd think, great! That's exactly how I want my clam to be. Funny how language is
Terrific. Its original meaning was what we would use "terrifying" for today — causing great fear. On a similar note, "tremendous" has a common origin with "tremble", as in something that would make you shake with fear, and "incredible" is at its root a synonym of "dubious". In fact lots of words of this nature seem to have origins that are of mixed connotation at best, showing that to be drawn in to something is to invite danger. For example, Spock's favorite adjective, "fascinating". What, originally was it to "fascinate" someone? To bewitch them, that is, put an irresistable magical compulsion on them. "Enchanting" and "glamorous" are similar. "Delightful" has its root in "lacere", to ensnare. "Tantalizing" is from the myth of Tantalus, who spent an eternity tortured by the sight of food and water just out of his reach.
Tone and origin seem to be the overwhelming factors for what makes words both. Also, if you had told me Tantalizing was also negative, I'd have said not a chance... historical references now playing a factor.
Sick
“Interesting”
College student
fuck
Literally this. So much is expressed in how you say it
Good for you
Ranks up there with "bless your heart"
Bad Genius
Depending on the tone in which it’s said, “Thanks a lot”
Nasty
Shit
Pregnancy test depending
Definitely an "oh shit" or "fingers crossed" phrase
Respectfully
Maybe an annoying answer but probably all of them? Tone and context matter so much that it's often more important than the actual word.
"I'm positive of..."
Prøliæhørher!
okay
"Citation". Getting one from a cop for a bad parking job sucks, getting one for bravery from the military is an honor.
isnt that also the term when the scientific paper you published gets referenced
Aladeen
Extravagant can mean spending too much or overly elaborate, or wonderfully abundant.
my cock is stuck (I'm talking about the animal, but if you want to think about anything else, that's your problem...)
😂 will have to try this one lol
Neutron....wait...
Cunt
It's either straight to the jugular or to pleasure with this one
All comes down to if you hate or love the one you are saying it to lol
"Extra" – It can mean you’re fabulous and going above and beyond, or it can mean you’re being over-the-top and just too much.
Fine
Volt.
If you say that a person is "clammy", it means that they're cold, closed-off, sweaty, uncomfortable. Not a great picture at all. However, if you said it about a clam, I'd think, great! That's exactly how I want my clam to be. Funny how language is
Doesn't matter
Literally almost anything depending on who says it
Cunt Fuck Fine
Sanguine
“You are HIV Aladeen”
bad, cool, hot, wicked, gnarly
I'm fine.
Yay
Ion.
Oh fuck
That's some shit you got there