1. Going smoothly, doing all right. Copacetic.
2. Proceeding quickly.
This expression may have originated in Scotland, where it's the title of a popular children's song. A song called "Everything Is Tickety-Boo" was recorded by Danny Kaye as part of the film "Merry Andrew".
This expression is heard more often in Canada nowadays. May have originated in the British military. Possibly related to the Hindi expression "tickee babu", meaning "everything's alright, sir". Some people spell it "diggity boo" or "tiggity boo".
2. Proceeding quickly.
This expression may have originated in Scotland, where it's the title of a popular children's song. A song called "Everything Is Tickety-Boo" was recorded by Danny Kaye as part of the film "Merry Andrew".
This expression is heard more often in Canada nowadays. May have originated in the British military. Possibly related to the Hindi expression "tickee babu", meaning "everything's alright, sir". Some people spell it "diggity boo" or "tiggity boo".
Everything is tickety-boo, tickety-boo, tickety-boo...
by Jay Young December 24, 2005
Also means "I, with God's help" or "I, with God-in-me". Often used in place of "me". Because the people's Identity was destroyed in slavery, Identity is very important in RastafarI -- so I gets capitalIzed a lot. They pronounce the I's strongly in reggae songs. Emperor Haile Selassie I is not "the First" but "Haile Selassie *I*."
I and I build the cabin
I and I plant the corn
Didn't my people before me
slave for this country?
Jah Bob Marley
I and I plant the corn
Didn't my people before me
slave for this country?
Jah Bob Marley
by Jay Young January 15, 2004
How ya doin'? Everything copacetic?
by Jay Young January 15, 2004
In Japanese culture, a funny or adorable cartoon character. May be a business logo, or used on collectible items, school and office supplies, and occasionally appliances and furnishings.
Mascots also appear in Japanese anime cartoons, where they provide comic relief and sometimes contribute to the plot.
Mascots also appear in Japanese anime cartoons, where they provide comic relief and sometimes contribute to the plot.
The Japanese mascot who is best known to Americans is Hello Kitty.
Holly Hobbie was a popular American mascot in the 1970s.
The anime "Revolutionary Girl Utena" has two mascots, Chuchu the mouse and his friend the garden frog.
Holly Hobbie was a popular American mascot in the 1970s.
The anime "Revolutionary Girl Utena" has two mascots, Chuchu the mouse and his friend the garden frog.
by Jay Young May 10, 2005
Someone who goes on line too much (usually to play games and chat rather than to keep up with current events or educate themselves). They are so involved in their online activities that they lose track of daily reality.
Man, I've just been playing blackjack online 24-7! Haven't kept up with the news or anything. I dohn't know what's going on! I'm turning into a real e-tard.
by Jay Young April 19, 2005
The hero of a series of short stories, novellas and one novel by pulp fiction author Robert E. Howard (1906-1936). Conan is a wandering swordsman whose travels take him into improbable adventures with scheming wizards and lusty wenches. The stories take place on Earth, in pre-Atlantean times. These stories pretty much gave birth to the term sword and sorcery for a certain kind of fantasy tale. Learn more about Howard at rehoward.com.
"I was born in the Cimmerian hills where the people are all barbarians. I have been a mercenary soldier, a corsair, a kozak, and a hundred other things. What king has roamed the countries, fought the battles, loved the women, and won the plunder that I have?"
by Jay Young May 23, 2005
A wind (especially a tornado alley in a city) that blows girls' skirts up. Also, get going, move along, leave, scram, beat it.
by Jay Young January 15, 2004