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2010/09/02 - 7:12am
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I recently heard the word "snazzy" used on an old episode of "That 70s Show." It was used twice to describe clothes that Eric Forman was wearing, for instance: "That's a snazzy sport coat."

It brought back memories of my teen-age years, which were in the early 70s. My family used that word also.
What is the origin of "snazzy"?

I grew up in suburban Chicago, and the TV show is set in Kenosha, Wis., I think. Is there a regional explanation?

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2010/09/02 - 9:33am
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The OED says "origin unknown". The earliest quotation it gives is from the LA Times in 1931.

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2010/09/05 - 5:06pm
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The Online Etymological Dictionary, an old favorite of mine, dates it back to 1932 and suggests "perhaps a blend of snappy and jazzy", which sounds to me like a pretty good guess.

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2010/09/07 - 10:12am
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Thanks for the info.

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