January 04, 2011

Erin McKean's answer to What can I do to de-popularize the word "epic"?

[D]eliberately pretend to misunderstand people who use the word in this sense ("wait, like Gilgamesh?"). [Note, this is sure to lose friends and alienate people]

via www.quora.com

There are more answers, but this one is my favorite.

Jan 4, 2011 7:29:09 PM | Possibly Funny Only at This Moment

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