The use of "inapposite adverbs" as my English teacher - an English Literature PhD from Oxford and terribly erudite - used to call them was originally used to add the ultimate emphasis to the adjective with which they are associated. "Awfully good" beats out "the goodest", I guess!

Okay, now shred my idol, prove he had feet of clay. See if I care!


The idiot also known as Capfka ...