Many use the word "awesome" for just about anything these days. Talk about, car, houses, rings, girlfriend's hair, or even noddle soup ---- and somebody will say " that's awesome." Only God is...
Each time I hear somebody say "thanks a lot" my brain makes a flashback and it gives me a picture of the roses and daisies in my garden LOT. See a 'lot' is a piece of land, not a phrase to use...