Mar 22, 2016

Word Usage

Have you noticed that these days, writing that you were shocked is not enough? You write, "I was beyond shocked."

"Beyond thrilled."

"Beyond disappointed."

I can't help but think, really? What is "beyond shocked" and "beyond thrilled" and "beyond disappointed" like, as opposed to just plain shocked, thrilled, and disappointed?

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Have you noticed the new adjective used in the frum world? It appears in articles regularly.  I can't say I have heard it in conversation.

Examples:

She has solid hashkafos.
He's a solid learner.
They're a solid family.
They have a solid marriage
He is a solid ben Torah
That yeshiva has solid bachurim.
He has a solid chance at ...

I am told this is a term bachurim have been using for years.

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