2007-03-13 02:41:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Thats right pure and simple - I have seen that movie way too much - " I think you can in Europe" Bah - Im in Europe and I dont know!!!
2007-03-13 03:36:47 · update #1
Thats right pure&simple - I have seen that movie way too much - " I think you can in Europe" Bah - Im in Europe and I dont know!!!
2007-03-13 03:37:41 · update #2
ahh whats going on here? why has this come up twice?
2007-03-13 03:38:29 · update #3
THAT is an excellent question. I usually have an answer for everything, but this question is just too much. Now I won't be able to get it out of my head. Damn you...
2007-03-13 02:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like "whelmed" used to (14th C) mean pretty much the same as "overwhelmed". I guess eventually "overwhelmed" started sounding more interesting, and finally (1949) someone came up with "underwhelmed".
2007-03-13 02:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i respect words like that that in undemanding words artwork one way - issues bypass on the fritz, yet they're not in any respect off the fritz.........underwhelmed is used as an insult, to recommend the option of overwhelmes - "I said the hot Batman action picture and that i replaced right into a touch underwhelmed".
2016-12-01 22:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by sechler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "whelm" means "to cover with water, submerge." Having had my morning swim, I an assure you that I was, at the time, whelmed!
2007-03-13 02:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very interesting. I think "whelmed" is pretty much the same as "overwhelmed".
This reminded me an episode of Sinfield where they argue if there's such a thing as "over dried" laundry. If something is "wet", it's just "wet", it can't be "over wet" it. When it's "dry", it's "dry". So how can you "over dry" something? (lol)
2007-03-13 04:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've watched "10 Things I Hate About You" too much. Try another movie. LOL
2007-03-13 02:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by pure&simple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're automatically in a state of being whelmed when not underwhelmed or overwhelmed. :)
2007-03-13 02:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This one reminded me of the word disgruntled. Never heard of anyone being gruntled.
2007-03-13 03:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she was underwhelmed
if that's a word
no it's not,cause I looked it up
it's one of those things I learned in grade school
words taken from a song by sloan
2007-03-13 02:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by the dreamy blonde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha! I like it! Might start using it when things are just as expected.
2007-03-13 02:44:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋