Wednesday, June 23, 2010

"Everything is copasetic!"

co·pa·set·ic (koh-puh-set-ik)

adjective (slang)
Absolutely great, fantastic, just fine, wonderful, crazy good, A-OK, ain't
nothin' to complain about in da whole wide world.

origin
Etymology is purportedly Hebrew. Popularized by tap dance star Bill
Robinson in
the early 20th century.


Photograph of Bill Robinson (danceheritage.org)

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