Silent Generation · 1928–1945 · Approval peachy keen
Peachy keen
Excellent, pleasant or wonderfully fine.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Everything is great”
THE VIBEMid-century cool and expressive
USE IT INMid-century conversation and pop culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“How’s the trip? Peachy keen.”
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with mid-20th-century American speech, youth culture and popular entertainment.