okey dokey

adverb

okey do·​key ˌō-kē-ˈdō-kē How to pronounce okey dokey (audio)
variants or okey-dokey or okeydokey or okey doke or okey-doke or okeydoke
1
used to express assent
"I'll be there in a minute." "Okey dokey."
2
used to emphasize the beginning of a statement
Okey dokey, we'll see you later!

Examples of okey dokey in a Sentence

okeydoke, we'll be there at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of OK

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of okey dokey was in 1931

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Cite this Entry

“Okey dokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/okey%20dokey. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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