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copacetic : in excellent order. (For the lazy like me, who still want to learn new and useful words.)
by bertil 13y ago
copacetic : in excellent order.
(For the lazy like me, who still want to learn new and useful words.)
- Einstalbert 13y agoMany people automatically assume that this word means something bad. Something about "cetic" makes them think "septic" or "toxic" even. I've had to explain the word a few times to co-workers. I picked it up from a crappy song, come on guys!
- bbrian 13y agoThree-finger click on OS X defines the word. Or right-click and Look up in Dictionary.
- bertil 13y agoIndeed, and a great trick too — but that appears to be a great but non-default option, only working within Apple software (namely Safari browser when surfing HN) and uses the System language (not English for me). I personally prefer Right click “Search with Google…” in Chrome: it has the upside of coming up with a definition when the word is actually rare -- so it prevents me from defining an word I didn't know simply because I’m not a native English speaker.
- MBCook 13y agoIt works in any software in OS X using standard text controls. It's insanely handy. The few programs I use that don't support it actually drive me nuts because I've become so used to it. The system language thing is a little annoying. It would be fantastic to be able to look up the random Spanish or Japanese word, but I understand the limitation.
- drifkin 13y agoControl + Command + D also brings up the definition popover
- pbreit 13y agoHmmm...I might have to refine my use of the word. I'm more familiar with "very satisfactory" which is what I had in mind here.