Peachy Keen

@AmbiePam (121747)
United States
April 30, 2025 1:52pm CST
I was wondering how many of you had heard the phrase “peachy keen”. It means something is wonderful, or going well. Someone may ask you how you’re doing, and one replies “peachy keen”. It’s also used to be sarcastic if things are going badly for you, and someone asks that question. I looked up the origin, but I won’t bore you with that. I’ve used these words numerous times over the years. How many of you have heard those words, and has your day been peachy keen so far?
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@xFiacre (14866)
• Ireland
30 Apr 25
@ambiepam Never heard of it. A common way here of replying to the question “How are you doing?” is “Sticking out” or “I’m flying on the pig’s back”.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
30 Apr 25
That’s an interesting one!
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@Fleura (35372)
• United Kingdom
30 Apr 25
Never heard those either!
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@TheHorse (238582)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May 25
I had not heard either of those.
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@RasmaSandra (98468)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Apr 25
I sure have heard it and used it. All my days are peachy keen as long as they are quiet and peaceful and no one upsets my and ups my anxiety,
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
30 Apr 25
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@RasmaSandra (98468)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 May 25
@AmbiePam I just remembered I also picked up a funny saying from a movie but forget which one - Peechy keen jellybean
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@Dreamerby (10124)
• Calcutta, India
3 May 25
haha true!
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@snowy22315 (209651)
• United States
30 Apr 25
I have heard it, but not sure I ever used it. Day has been reasonable no real complaints other than the situation I discussed earlier.
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@Juliaacv (56463)
• Canada
30 Apr 25
I've always heard it as peachy keen and wonderful. My day was hectic and busy today.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
30 Apr 25
I wish I could give you a spa day with a massage. I’m sure you need it.
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@Juliaacv (56463)
• Canada
30 Apr 25
@AmbiePam No, I am alright. I like to be busy. I keep on thinking that I might get bored or feel less than challenged when I retire. I like using my working skills as long as I work. I will have to development other skills, to help me relax in a couple of years.
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@sallypup (69316)
• Centralia, Washington
1 May 25
You bettcha.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
@nicegolden “betcha” means bet you.
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• Shenzhen, China
1 May 25
what's ' bettcha'?
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@Kandae11 (57246)
30 Apr 25
Never heard that expression. Peaches are supposed to be nice, so peachy fits in there quite nicely. A calm day for me so far.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
30 Apr 25
Calm is always good!
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
1 May 25
That's a new phrase for me. Wonder how it got concocted.
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@wolfgirl569 (136494)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Apr 25
I have heard it but don't think I have said it
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@Fleura (35372)
• United Kingdom
30 Apr 25
I haven't heard that. I've heard things described as peachy, but not that expression.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
30 Apr 25
I’m glad I could tell a few people a new one.
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@TheHorse (238582)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May 25
It's kind of like"Just spiffy!"
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
@TheHorse There is a store called Boy Howdy near where my dad grew up.
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@TheHorse (238582)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May 25
@AmbiePam Now I'm going to have to look up "Boy Howdy!" I us that one to mean "Well, how about that!" It can have sarcastic undertones as well, I think.
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@JudyEv (383301)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 May 25
I don't recall having heard this at all. Maybe it didn't make it to Australia.
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@Deepizzaguy (122672)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Apr 25
I remember reading a Doom Patrol comic book in the 1970s when male character Robot Man said to his teammates of the superhero team those words.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
You have a great memory.
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@Deepizzaguy (122672)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 May 25
@AmbiePam I do remember the old school comic book since some sites do share the facts of the hero group stories.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Apr 25
thats so funny that you mention this today. when we went to win dixie today they had a pie called peachy keen pie...lol
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
30 Apr 25
Sounds good too!
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Apr 25
@AmbiePam i should of gotten one to try. She child wanted to go to Starbucks but I didn't want to deal with the line, so I told her she could get whatever she wanted from winn dixie, so she got cupcakes, watermelon, reddi whip and a mountain dew
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@Shivram59 (50569)
• India
5 May 25
I had not heard of this phrase; but thanks for enriching my vacab.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
5 May 25
I like learning new phrases too.
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@Shivram59 (50569)
• India
5 May 25
@AmbiePam Me too. Once again thanks for enriching my vocabulary.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
1 May 25
We use "just peachy" down here in the South. Never heard Peachy Keen before you mentioned it.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
2 May 25
@AmbiePam I'm in the minority here with not hearing Peachy Keen!!!
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
Yes, I’ve heard just peachy as well.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54748)
• United States
1 May 25
I have often used this phrase sarcastically.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
Yes!
• United States
1 May 25
I'm very familiar with this phrase and today my day definitely started off peachy keen
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
I’ glad to hear that!
@LindaOHio (223476)
• United States
1 May 25
I haven't heard that in decades. I use a sarcastic "just ducky" when things aren't going well.
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@AmbiePam (121747)
• United States
1 May 25
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@MarieCoyle (59751)
3 May 25
I grew up hearing peachy keen. Ah, memories!
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@Dreamerby (10124)
• Calcutta, India
3 May 25
No I have never heard of this phrase. Thanks! My life is peachy keen right now(sarcastic)
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