copacetic

pronunciation

How to pronounce copacetic in British English: UK [ˌkəʊpə'setɪk]word uk audio image

How to pronounce copacetic in American English: US [ˌkoʊpə'setɪk] word us audio image

  • Adjective:
    completely satisfactory

Word Origin

copacetic (adj.)
1919, but it may have origins in 19c. U.S. Southern black speech. Origin unknown, suspects include Latin, Yiddish (Hebrew kol b'seder), Italian, Louisiana French (coupe-sétique), and Native American. None is considered convincing by linguists.

Example

1. Ain 't so copacetic about the whole thing ?
2. Unless you wish to join the spiritual ranks of bootleg viagra peddlers and nigerian " princes , " indiscriminate email blasts to one 's acquaintances is never copacetic .

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