Groovy/in the groove

Origin of: Groovy/in the groove

Groovy/in the groove

Groovy as a general term of approbation derives from black American slang of the 1930s and originally referred to music that was well liked. The term alludes to the grooves on early 78 rpm records and is still very much in use today in expressions like in the groove which means to be with it or on song.