linguistic Bleaching. part two

part one. carrot and the stick.
or, how did that get so wrong?
https://similarworlds.com/embarrassing/confidently-incorrect/5373596-getting-it-wrong-carrot-and-the-stck


Part two
AWESOME!
supposed to mean, inspiring the feeling of Awe, that gape mouthed look of astonishment!
like "I cant beehive what I am seeing"

but now? "that sandwich is awesome"
Really? REALLY!?!?
that sandwich wa so good it dumbfounded me ?

I don't think so..
really