Thanks to Okie Dog, who suggested both of today’s words, and
dictionary.com for providing the definitions.
bo·da·cious [boh-dey-shuhs]
adjective
1. South Midland and Southern U.S. thorough; blatant;
unmistakable: a bodacious gossip. 2. Slang.
a. remarkable; outstanding: a bodacious story.
b. audacious; bold or brazen.
c. sexy; voluptuous.
Origin: 1835–45; probably to be identified with dial. (Devon,
Cornwall) bo ( w ) ldacious brazen,
impudent, blend of bold and audacious
co·pa·cet·ic [koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik]
adjective; Slang.
fine; completely satisfactory; OK.
Also, copasetic, copesetic.
Origin: 1915–20, Americanism; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence.
Despite Suzanne’s bodacious behavior at the party, Mike
assures me that everything was copacetic.
~Marie
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