The Death of Fissiparous and Other Words: A Dictionary of Words & Phrases on the Verge of Extinction

copacetic

ko-PUH-set-ik

adjective

all's well; satisfactory; acceptable; OK; fine

1986David DrakeThe Tank LordsIt's all copacetic.1987Jim ThompsonThe Rip OffThen everything's copacetic, right, Britt?1989James Lee BurkeBlack Cherry BluesEverything's copacetic.1990James EllroyL.A. ConfidentialAssuming that Whalen and Mickey don't collide upon the Mick's release, things look hunky-dory and copacetic, don't they?

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post hoc, ergo propter hoc

POST hok aer-go PROP-tur hok

phrase

fallacious argument attributing cause for a second event because of a first event, especially when there is no logical connection between events, e.g. Every time I wear my lucky shirt, my team wins. Therefore, my shirt must make the team win.

1883Oliver Wendell HolmesMedical EssaysThe post hoc ergo propter hoc error: he got well after taking my medicine; therefore in consequence of taking it.1913Dr. Achilles RoseNapoleon's Campaign in Russia Anno 1812When a Russian peasant had overloaded his stomach and some harmless mixture or decoction given him by some of the pseudo physicians had had a good effect—post hoc ergo propter hoc—the medicine man who had come from far away was highly praised and highly recommended.1982James EllroyClandestineLogical fallacies. Post hoc, ergo propter hoc: after this, therefore because of this.

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