SENSATIONAL
ADJECTIVES
► ASS-KICKING sensational, very good → 1977 Amer. sl.
► JUICY sensational, esp. in a sexual way → 1883 UK sl.
► SHOW-STOPPING sensational, impressive → colloq.
► SMASHING sensational, very good; pleasing; excellent → a1911 colloq.
► SPICY AS ALL ROUND MY HAT sensational → 1882
NOUNS
► BIG NOISE a sensational, important, or highly publicized statement or deed → 1956 US sl.
► SCAREHEAD a sensational newspaper headline; hence, any sensational writing → 1910s US sl.
► WOWSER ► WOWZER something impressive, sensational, or successful → 1910 US sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► WOWSER ► WOWZER an impressive, sensational, or successful person → 1910 US sl.
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