“Okey-dokey” has a slight lead over “okie-dokie” in popularity, but the latter spelling is also widely in use. (U.S. dictionaries seem to clearly prefer “okey-dokey.)
What does OKEE Dokee mean?
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!
The “okie dokie” part wouldn’t be offensive. It’s just a jovial elaboration of “ok.” But “smoke” is an offensive racial epithet, and even in combination with the jokey rest, inappropriate language.
What language is Oki Doki?
“okidoki” in Portuguese
okidoki {interj.}
What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Okey dokey’?
This little phrase is a variant of okay. It is 20th century American and first appears in print in a 1932 edition of American Speech. There are several alternative spellings – okay-doke, okey-doke, okee-doke, etc.
Who started Okie dokie?
It’s been said that the word is Scottish, that it originated in ancient Greece 2,000 years ago, that it got its start in Africa and migrated to the United States with African slaves.
Where did Okie Dokie Artichokie come from?
This slang term was popularized in the film “The Little Rascals” (Oki doki). Also with alternate spellings, including okeydoke. The phrase can be extended further, e.g. “Okie dokie (aka) pokie / smokie / artichokie / karaoke / lokie,” etc.
“Sure thing,” “Of course,” “All right,” “That’s fine,” etc. Each has a slightly nuanced difference, but the above are certainly more positive than a simple “OK” or “Yes” and less so than “It would be my pleasure.” These are only a few examples of the many options available.
What is a Righto?
—used to express cheerful concurrence, assent, or understanding.
How do u spell okidoki?
It’s rhyming reduplication and the usual spelling is okey-dokey (see the accepted answer in that question). – Andrew Leach ♦ nice, why then it has been changed to okEy? For the same reason you suggested Oki-doki — it’s easier to say than okay-dokay. It just means Okay or an acknowledgement of agreement.
Is Okie Dokie Japanese?
interjection: okay; sure; okey-dokey – colloquialism.
“Okay” is technically the only one that is an actual word. “OK” is used as a shorter form of okay. Just as TV Is a short way of saying Television. But “okey” is not a word.
What does Oki Doki Smoki mean?
(colloquial) okey-dokey; OK; alright.
What does Okie Dokie Artichokie mean?
It just means “okay”. Okie-dokie is sometimes used to say okay, and artichokie is just added for fun (like when we say “See you later, alligator”.) It’s pronounced Okee DOkee artiCHOkee. Mary.
