A) The true sense of the word is to describe something that inspires awe, a feeling of being overcome by ecstatic wonder, all in all a rather powerful word.
B) But this is an Urban
Dictionary & unfortunately this word has now completely lost its power & meaning, with help from the American media & Hollywood (& skateboarding turtles), now, when you hear someone say "Awesome", their probably referring to a massive zit they've just discovered on their face! So I guess it's up to you how you use it; the way it'
s been used by poet's & enthusiasts over the century's, or the inarticulate American
stoner way......
dude!
A) The view of the glacier from up here is truly awesome!
B) Hey look
dude, there's a totally awesome bug on my shoe..huh, oh
well;
Squish...