interjection🎓 English idiom

okey-dokey

informal expression meaning okay or agreed

What it means

Okey-dokey is a friendly, casual way of saying 'okay' to signal agreement, acknowledgment, or readiness to move on. It carries a slightly old-fashioned, cheerful tone and is often used to lighten the mood.

Examples

  • Okey-dokey, let's get this meeting started.
  • She said okey-dokey and grabbed her coat.
  • Okey-dokey, I'll send the file over after lunch.
  • Dad always answers okey-dokey when you ask him a favor.

Where it comes from

An American extension of 'okay,' first recorded around the 1930s. The rhyming reduplication adds a playful, informal flavor without changing the basic meaning.

Related idioms

#easy-peasy#tip-top#super-duper#chit-chat

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