The definition of groovy was commonly used in the twenties with the beginning of jazz music and then came back in the sixties and seventies. Now people, especially teenagers, hardly ever use it.  The word groovy seems to have gone out of style, but like almost any word, it will probably come back.  In Standard English, groovy is used as an adjective because it usually describes something. An example of this could be: �Wow! He has groovy hair.� The slang term for groovy is used as an adjective as well.  This word has had a long history and I think it should be put in Standard American English with the definition of something stylish or cool.

      This word was first originated in the United States in the 1800�s, but it was not extremely common.  Groovy came from the word groove, which also had different definitions as the years went on. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, groovy means �of or pertaining to a groove; resembling a groove.� Another definition by the Oxford English Dictionary of groovy is  �having tendency to run in grooves.� This definition was also used in the 1800�s, but as the years went on the word disappeared and so did the definition.  The word came back with the beginning of the Jazz music era with a different definition.  The new definition of groovy according to the Oxford English Dictionary is �playing or capable of playing, jazz or similar music brilliantly or easily; hence as a general term of commendation: excellent very good.� It was a very popular word for jazz players and an example of a sentence is: �That music was really groovy.� This word was used with jazz players and some even had groovy in the titles of their songs. According to the New Dictionary of American Slang, jazz musicians would call their groovy music �jive talk.� The sixties and seventies was a popular time for the word groovy as well. The definition of groovy during this period of time was �fashionable and exciting� (Reader�s Digest).   On television, the word groovy would be said and soon it became popular everywhere. Even today the reruns of the old television shows such as the Brady Brunch would have someone always saying groovy. This was especially true with teenagers.  Teenagers may have said: �What a groovy shirt you have on?�

      Groovy is a word that my mother and father said when they were teenagers. I have never really ever said this word, but it is interesting how this word started in the 1800�s and then seemed to die out, and then come back again.  It has again died out for now, but it will probably make its entrance again. Even though the word has not had an exciting history, I still find it to be interesting. To me, the word means something that is cool or stylish. I have heard some people say the word and it was with the definition of stylish.  This word should be used in Standard English because it has several definitions.  Even though it is not said as much now, it still may come back and I think the new definition should be something that is trendy or stylish. Groovy has not been the word for teenagers for at least twenty years, but maybe it will return.  The only way a person could hear the word may be on television.  The reruns of the Brady Bunch may be the only way a person may hear a teenager say groovy.  Groovy may be a new word for teenagers to say in the next few years.  Some things go out of style, but they usually always come back.  When groovy returns, the definition should be accepted as something that is stylish or cool.