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okey-dokey

intj

Etymology

Reduplication and modification of okay. First attested in the 1930s.

Definitions

  1. An exclamation of accordance

    An exclamation of accordance; okay, OK.

    • “Ensign, the bridge is yours. Be gentle but attentive. Get her where she needs to be. Guide her home.” “Okeydokey. (chuckles) Uh, maintain course.” (all screaming) (alarm blaring)
    • “Okey dokey. I just got off the phone with Gizmo and gave him our locaysh.”

  2. Okay, OK.

    • “Hi, Maria. How are you?” “Okey-dokey and Clarissa’s okey-dokey too!”
    • Feeling okey-dokey, Audrey? Why don’t you hop in?
    • “Are you okey-dokey, Jo?” a high-pitched, childish voice piped up.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA