a-okay
oʊˈkeɪ adjective, adverb
Informal. OK; perfect: an A-OK rocket launching.
Also, A-O.K., A-O·kay.
Origin:
1955–60
1955–60
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| A-OK or A-okay | |
| —adj | |
| informal chiefly (US) in perfect working order; excellent | |
| [C20: from a(ll systems) OK] | |
| A-okay or A-okay | |
| —adj | |
| [C20: from a(ll systems) OK] | |
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A-okay
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| A-OK or A-okay | |
| —adj | |
| informal chiefly (US) in perfect working order; excellent | |
| [C20: from a(ll systems) OK] | |
| A-okay or A-okay | |
| —adj | |
| [C20: from a(ll systems) OK] | |
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Word Origin & History
A-OK
1961, abbreviation of all (systems) OK, originally in the jargon of astronauts. See OK.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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A-OK definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| A-OK in perfect condition or order |
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