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Peachy Keen

Posted by Maddog on October 05, 2000

Anyone know the origin of "Peachy Keen"? I always thought it meant swell or great (with conotations of wonderful). I also believe that it is used somewhat sarcasticly? "Well ain't that just Peachy Keen"