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When people politely ask me how I am, I frequently answer, \u201cI\u2019m groovy!\u201d The most common response is, \u201cI haven\u2019t heard that word in a while.\u201d It also brings a smile to their lips. Which, of course, is why I say it. People know what I mean, even if the word has essentially gone out of use. But, what\u2019s wrong with preserving a perfectly good, and fun, word like groovy<\/strong>?<\/p>\n It may surprise you to learn that groovy has been a part of the English language since the 1920s, and referred to music from a recorded disc which was played by a phonograph needle in its grooves. Back then, it meant that you were stuck in a groove, just doing the same old thing. It resurfaced in the 40s to mean something great, and has maintained that definition ever since. For most of us, though, the word conjures forth memories of the swinging 60s.<\/p>\n Back in the 60s, when groovy was a common part of our cultural lexicon, we had a lot of words and phrases which described feelings of pleasure, peace, and happiness. These reflected a generally hedonistic, but also positive, outlook on life. It was the lingo of the hippies, and it swept into our daily lives like a constant breeze, fed by celebrities, music, and the media. And while that breeze has blown by us, some of the vocabulary lingers on, gone but not forgotten.<\/p>\n