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Righty-o
Meaning
- A cheery, informal way to say yes or to signal that you understand instructions. It is a classic upbeat affirmation.
Cheery, polite
Used in a sentence
- Righty-o, I will get started on that right away.
- Should we head to the store first? Righty-o.
- He gave a thumbs up and a chirpy righty-o before walking out the door.
The backstory
This comes from British English, serving as a variation of right-o or right. It crossed the pond and became a staple for optimistic types everywhere.
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