Quote Originally Posted by Lise View Post
Penultimate has become popular?
hmmmm I've heard it a lot recently, but usually in a bike race context. The penultimate stage of the Giro, etc. I do believe they are using it in the correct manner to refer to the second to last stage of a grand tour, which is often, if not usually, the stage that decides the outcome of the race. I'll bet this could lead to the idea that it means the greatest or best.