Hi titou

[solbjerg]

Hi titou

How would you translate coupersètique without first looking it up?

I am trying to choose which etymology is behind the English word copacetic.

The French rendering is said to come from Creole French

Thank you!!

Cheers

solbjerg

[titou56]

?

 

Hi Solbjerg :wink:

 

Well I've never heard this word ! I believe it is simply not French...

 

May be Acadien - Canada ?

[Toppack]

I thought 'copacetic' was an American Slang word used mainly during the 1940s ?

[titou56]

Hi Solbjerg :wink:

 

After a personal search, it appears that the origin of COPACETIC should be "Couper SETIQUE from Louisiana créole" ?

 

Well, It is absolutely not sure ! It "sounds" french... :lol: I believe the roots are not in this side...

[solbjerg]

Hi Toppack

Yes that is also true!

@ titou

Thank you! Ok I will try some of the other suggestions.

The current meaning in English of copacetic is excellent - first-rate.

But there are only theories as to the etymology.

Cheers

 

 

I thought 'copacetic' was an American Slang word used mainly during the 1940s ?

[Mongoose]

copacetic

[koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik]

 

Origin:

1915–20, Americanism ; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence

[solbjerg]

Hi Mongoose

Thank you!

Yes exactly!

Probably was a little optimistic of me trying to clear up the question in this forum :-) :-) :-)

But at least I learned a new word :-)

Cheers

solbjerg

p.s.

 

I am just a hum-drum guy

who doesn’t have a lot to say.

Doing my Sisyphonian chore

hoping not to reach the core.

 

copacetic

[koh-puh-set-ik, -see-tik]

 

Origin:

1915–20, Americanism ; of obscure origin; popular attributions of the word to Louisiana French, Italian, Hebrew, etc., lack supporting evidence