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Which animated franchise helped make the slang use of awesome even more popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s?

awesome

[aw-suhm] / ˈɔ səm /




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Watt: It was so awesome to watch him writing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We've seen humpbacks here on the rare occasion... but it seems to be becoming more common, which is awesome," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Studebaker is gonna be awesome when it’s done,” said Dan Olsen, who lives near Studebaker and Atherton.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"So, very excited, very pleased and it's not often you achieve a lap like today and it's a pretty awesome feeling when you do."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

"I wanted to take a photo of the slippers for my website because they were so awesome looking and special," Deirdre explained.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene


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