05-05-2013, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by macele
groovy (adj.)
1853 in literal sense of "pertaining to a groove," from groove (n.) + -y (2). Slang sense of "first-rate, excellent" is 1937, American English, from jazz slang phrase in the groove (1932) "performing well (without grandstanding.)" As teen slang for "wonderful," it dates from 1944; popularized 1960s, out of currency by 1980. Related: Grooviness.
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Ah, Jazz, REAL AMERICAN music!! All the way back to 1932? Thanks Macele!!
I love learning.
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