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the relentless optimism that makes Mondays bearable and exhausted people quietly homicidal
means Cheerfully lively, brisk, and self-assured in a bouncy, upbeat way.
from From the verb "perk" — to thrust oneself forward, to hold the head up jauntily, to recover spirits — which appears in late Middle English. Its own roots are murky; it's possibly related to "perch," with the image of a bird sitting up bright and alert on its roost. The "-y" simply turns that brisk uplift into a describable quality, and over time "perky" settled into meaning anything that holds itself up with confident, energetic cheer.
- origin
- From 'perk,' to thrust oneself forward boldly
- coffee link
- Percolators 'perk' to make you artificially perky
- posture
- Originally meant standing jauntily upright, not cheerful
- bird roots
- Tied to perching birds holding heads high
- caffeine math
- Perkiness peaks 30 to 60 minutes post-coffee
perky coffee brand — australian instant coffee brand established 1940s, known for upbeat marketing
perky pet bird feeders — us hummingbird feeder manufacturer, iconic colorful designs since 1970s