I'm sure there's an answer, and I'm sure Susie Dent would know as she's a blimmin' genius.... but why do we say something is underwhelming or overwhelming, but never precise whelming?
And why do we say we're feeling under par when we're not feeling so good, or that someone's performance is a bit below par is not a good performance... yet it's a golfing metaphor... and in golf getting a hole in under par is a very good thing...
I dunno...
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