SATISFACTION
ADJECTIVES
► SATISFACTORIOUS making satisfaction, atoning → 1561 obs.
INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► ACE! an exclamation of satisfaction → 1980s sl.
► ALL ROOTIE! used as an expression of agreement or satisfaction → 1957 US
► ALRIGHTY! used to express agreement or satisfaction → 1997 Aust. sl.
► COOL BEANS! an exclamation of agreement, approval, or satisfaction → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► COWABUNGA! an exclamation of exhilaration, delight, or satisfaction, esp. in surfing as the surfer climbs or rides a wave → 1954 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► GOOD EGG! expressing pleasure, satisfaction, or enthusiastic approval → 1903 Brit. sl.
► GOODY! a general exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction → 20C orig. Aust.
► GOODY-GOODY! a general exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction → 20C orig. Aust.
► SWELL! exclamation of approval or satisfaction → 1897
► TOO MUCH! an exclamation of pleasure, satisfaction, excitement → 1930s sl.
► TO RIGHTS completely to one’s satisfaction → 1903 sl. (Bk.)
► YOU AIN’T WOOFING! expresses satisfaction and agreement → 1943 Amer. students’ sl.
NOUNS
► ACQUIESCEMENT acquiescence; resting satisfied; rest, quiet satisfaction; peaceful agreement or submission → 1721 obs.
► ACQUIESCENCE untroubled contentment; quiet satisfaction → 1612
► ACQUIESCENCY acquiescence; untroubled contentment; quiet satisfaction → 1646
► EDBOTE restitution, amends, satisfaction → c1315 obs.
► GROOVE a something that you find satisfying or fun → 1960s Amer. sl.
► JUICE pleasure, satisfaction → 1999 UK sl.
► MENDS amends, reparation, recompense, satisfaction, revenge; atonement → 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► OATS sexual satisfaction → 1923 sl.
► QUATS vengeance, satisfaction, requital, quits → 1879 Sc.
► QUEME pleasure, satisfaction → c1175 obs.
► QUEMENESS pleasure, satisfaction → c900 obs.
► SATIABILITY capability of being satiated, capability of satisfaction → 1528
► SATURATION complete satisfaction of appetite; satiation → 1554 obs.
► SATURITY repletion, satisfaction → 1533 obs.
► SUFFICIENCE that which suffices for one’s needs; satisfaction of one’s needs; sustenance → c1450 obs.
► SUFFISANCE satisfaction, contentment → c1374 obs.
► SYTH satisfaction, compensation → 1567 Sc. obs.
VERBS
► CAP to give satisfaction → E19 US criminals’ sl.
► GET ONE’S ROCKS OFF to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to obtain satisfaction → 1948 sl., orig. US
► KVELL to feel or show great happiness, pride, or satisfaction; to exult, to rejoice → 1940 colloq., esp. Jewish usage
► SHEP NACHES to gain pride, pleasure, or satisfaction → 1968 Yiddish usage
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