Copasetic

/koʊpəˈsɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

In satisfactory condition; fine, okay, or excellent; everything is as it should be.

Etymology

Origin disputed; possibly from Yiddish or African American slang, possibly from a blend of 'cope' + 'pathetic' or an invented word. First documented in early 20th-century American slang.

Kelly Says

Copasetic is a total word-origin mystery—linguists have proposed dozens of theories, making it one of the most debated etymology in modern English, and it was especially popular in 1920s jazz culture.

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