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'''Groovy''' was a [[human]] [[slang]] word meaning cool, often in an unusual or unexpected way. | |||
A group of [[Hippie|strangely dressed people]] that the [[First Doctor]] encountered in [[London]] used the word "groovy" upon learning that he was a [[Time Lord]]. The First Doctor didn't like this word. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr. First (novel)|Dr. First]]'') | |||
[[Jess Collins]]' boyfriend [[Dave (The Highgate Horror)|Dave]] used to say that things were groovy. He thought [[Egyptian Avenue]] was groovy. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Highgate Horror (comic story)|The Highgate Horror]]'') | |||
In [[Atlantis]], [[Jo Grant]] said that her dress was '''groovy'''. She later said that the appearance of the [[Time Vortex]] was groovy. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'') During the Eleventh Doctor's [[funeral]], she thought it was groovy that there was something wrong, "just like the old days". ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'') | |||
The Eleventh Doctor thought it was groovy that he was facing not just [[pirate]]s, but also a [[Siren (The Curse of the Black Spot)|demon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 19 February 2023
Groovy was a human slang word meaning cool, often in an unusual or unexpected way.
A group of strangely dressed people that the First Doctor encountered in London used the word "groovy" upon learning that he was a Time Lord. The First Doctor didn't like this word. (PROSE: Dr. First)
Jess Collins' boyfriend Dave used to say that things were groovy. He thought Egyptian Avenue was groovy. (COMIC: The Highgate Horror)
In Atlantis, Jo Grant said that her dress was groovy. She later said that the appearance of the Time Vortex was groovy. (TV: The Time Monster) During the Eleventh Doctor's funeral, she thought it was groovy that there was something wrong, "just like the old days". (TV: Death of the Doctor)
The Eleventh Doctor thought it was groovy that he was facing not just pirates, but also a demon. (TV: The Curse of the Black Spot)
