What is wrong with the word groovy?

Question

Asker was laughing at me because I used the word "groovy" in an answer. I use it all the time. Whats wrong with it?

Answer 1

nothing's wrong with it. keep grooooving baby.

Answer 2

Groovy, despite a similar origin [to 'cool'], has had a markedly different sociolinguistic history. The word is first recorded in the 1930s; it's derived from the phrase in the groove. Groovy was heavily used throughout the 1940s and 1950s, especially by jazz musicians. But the popular perception now ties it to the late 1960s, where it is considered one of the characteristic words of the hippie movement. Groovy today is most often used in derisive reference to the attitudes popularly associated with the hippies (although it's worth pointing out that is has had a certain comback in the last few years).

There's a good chance that someone using groovy today without any suggestion of irony will be considered a bit foolish. There's no good reason why cool should still be an almost universally popular term indicating enjoyment while groovy--not to mention, say, marvy, fab, or far out--have fallen out of fashion, but that's the way things go.

Answer 3

the word 'groovy' originated in the 1950's in England, at least, in the music culture of the day used by the younger generation to describe something good. It came from the fact that suddenly music was being created for teenagers, Rock and Roll and the like, and the records had 'grooves', hence 'groovy'. Other words at the time were 'cool', 'hip', 'square' and so on.

Answer 4

Groovy was in when flower power and bell bottoms were the fad. When the Beetles hit the states. When piece signs and medallions were in. It now has gray hair like the rest of us. Your dating yourself if and or when you use it. So many other words have come about since then it just sounds too weird....and old. It was a great era though. Rock and roll.

Answer 5

Nothing is wrong with the word "groovy". It's been around since the '60's. so have peace,luv,cool cat,

Answer 6

Nothing nothing nothing. "Groovy" was a term used in the '60s. It is very outdated but not that terribly funny. I think it's cute.

Answer 7

Baby, There is nothing wrong with the word "groovy". There are lots of us who still use it. Even my children use "dig".
Speak and do as you please as long as you do no physical harm to anyone.

Answer 8

J is right, it is from the 70's. It just isn't a word that is used now. It always makes people think of the 70's.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Well groovy is so 70's. If you want to be cool don't say anything old. Today it's all slang.

Answer 11

It's just a little dated, like "the cat's pajamas." Nothing wrong with it.