What super means?

What super means?

The adjective super is an abbreviated use of the prefix super-, which comes from the Latin super-, meaning “above,” “over,” or “beyond.” Super is another way to say “the best” — you are above the rest.

Why do we say super?

As an adjectival synonym for excellent (“He’s a super guy”), super’s slang usage was generalized in 1895 and revived in 1967, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary (three years after “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” was popularized, at least among small fry, by “Mary Poppins”).

Where was super filmed?

Super was filmed between December 9, 2009, and January 24, 2010, in Shreveport, Louisiana, with additional shooting at director James Gunn’s home in Los Angeles, California (the comic book store shown in the film is a real store, ComicSmash, in Studio City).

What does the prefix super mean in supersonic?

more, better, or bigger than usual: used with many nouns, adjectives, and verbs. supersonic. a new super-virus.

What is super Latin?

word-forming element meaning “above, over, beyond,” from Latin super (adverb and preposition) “above, over, on the top (of), beyond, besides, in addition to,” from *(s)uper-, variant form of PIE root *uper “over.” In English words from Old French, it appears as sur-.

Is Super a modifier?

He first pointed out to her that super has been used as an adjective modifier for quite some time, which is true: I remember the phrases super simple and super great from a single TV commercial from my youth, and Google Books has super rich going back to at least 1919.

Who directed super?

James Gunn
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Why is Super rated R?

Super is rated R by the MPAA for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, sexual content and drug use.

What is the affixes of super?

Above, over, or beyond; great or large; of a higher kind. Latin super, above, beyond. Though a number of words have been imported from Latin with this prefix already attached, most have been formed in English, particularly because it has become a popular way of forming superlatives in recent decades.

What words have the prefix super?

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  • supercilious. having or showing arrogant disdain or haughtiness.
  • supererogatory. more than is needed, desired, or required.
  • superfluous. more than is needed, desired, or required.
  • superimpose. place on top of.
  • superintendent. a person who directs and manages an organization.
  • superiority.
  • superlative.
  • supernumerary.

What is the use of supersuper?

Super can also be used in the object initializer / literal notation. In this example, two objects define a method. In the second object, super calls the first object’s method.

What does it mean when someone calls you Super?

Informally, super is used to mean something is excellent. Used in a sentence: Janet’s work on the project was super and earned her a promotion. Super is commonly used in slang as an adverb to mean very or extremely. Used in a sentence: My sister is so super scared of mice that seeing a cartoon mouse frightens her.

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