Etymology

okie-doke

Today it means: A scheme or stratagem intended to cheat or swindle; trick. Full definition →

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The story

Clipping of okie-dokie, imitating the naïve responses of those who willingly yet unwittingly agree to the terms of disastrously bad or harmful agreements by saying "okie-doke".

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