Okey-dokey
We find okey-dokey spelled several ways.
- Okie-dokie
- Okay-doke
- Okey-doke
- Okee-dokee
However we spell it, the meaning remains the same.
Okey-dokey means okay.
- It’s a fun way to agree to something or to say yes. (Will you open the door for me? Okey-dokey.)
- It also means all is well. (How are you? Okey-dokey.) This meaning is similar to hunky-dory or fit as a fiddle.
Recently I asked a friend to do something for me. She said, “Okey-dokey,” so I knew she would do it.
I asked another friend how she was feeling. She replied, “Okey-dokey.” I knew she was not sick any longer.
Sometimes we need to say no instead of okey-dokey.
No can be a hard for some of us to say. Yet, if we fail to say no when we should, we may:
- Agree to do something we don’t have time to do
- Help with bad behavior
- Do what the other people should do themselves
Sometimes we need help instead of saying we are okey-dokey.
We all feel bad occasionally. We get under the weather. Most of the time, we feel better quickly. However, we should ask for help when we need it.
What helps you feel okey-dokey?
Rainbows, waterfalls, and flowers work for me.
“If God says it’s okay, it’s okay” (Acts 10:15 MSG).
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