Awsome

/ˈɔsəm/ adjective

Misspelling of 'awesome'; inspiring awe or admiration; extremely impressive or excellent (in informal usage).

Incorrect spelling of 'awesome,' which comes from 'awe' (Middle English from Old Norse 'agi' meaning 'terror') plus '-some.' The word originally meant 'inspiring reverential fear' but shifted to mean 'excellent' in 1980s slang.

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