groovy

groovy
groovy 1853 in literal sense of "pertaining to a groove;" 1937, Amer.Eng., in slang sense of “first-rate, excellent;” from jazz slang phrase in the groove (1932) "performing well (without grandstanding)" + -Y (Cf. -y) (2). As teen slang for "wonderful," it dates from 1944; popularized 1960s, out of currency by 1980. Related: Grooviness.

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