copacetic?

[Wilson Gray]

On Jan 19, 2005, at 4:41 PM, Bethany K. Dumas wrote:

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> I don't know how it evolved, but I remember its 1950s use vividly!
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> See HDAS, of course.
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> Bethany

Yes, HDAS. The OED says only, "[origin unknown]."

-Wilson Gray

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>> My boss asked me today if I remembered the word "copacetic" (which I
>> did)
>> and wondered aloud how the word had evolved.  Do any of you more
>> learned
>> folks have any ideas?
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