Nearby Words
adjective Slang.
fine; completely satisfactory; OK.
Also, copasetic, copesetic.
Origin:
1915–20, Americanism; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence
1915–20, Americanism; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence
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Copacetic
is always a great word to know.
So is navel-gazing. Does it mean:
| excessive absorption in self-analysis or focus on a single issue |
| something of cheap or inferior quality; junk |
Example Sentences
- McBride said his wife is copacetic with his livelihood.
- As long as you don't go overboard with the improvements, tweaking your soon-to-be-Flickr'd pics is perfectly copacetic.
- Vintage-inspired and contemporary footwear and bags are in abundant supply, as is a staff of experts in finding a copacetic fit.
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Word Origin & History
copacetic
1919, but it may have origins in 19c. Amer.Eng. Southern black speech. Origin unknown, suspects include Latin, Yiddish (cf. Heb. kol b'seder), Italian, Louisiana French (coupe-sétique), and Native American. None is considered convincing by linguists.
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