Miss Cellania, ah yes, I know :) But it seems that each generation feels like they've discovered something for the first time.

I feel like this started with The Office. Maybe it's just the t.v. junkie in me, but Jim says 'absolutely' to every single thing Dwight suggests. Or some form of 'absolutely I do'.

I'm sure that the rise in word usage can't be completely because of television, but it's so common on that show, my mind couldn't help but go there!