righty-ho

interjection

Indicating agreement.

“Righty-ho, let's get going.”

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interjection

alternative righto · alternative right-oh · alternative righty-o

  1. Indicating agreement.

    But it is curiously difficult to say to John Simpson, 'Actually, I'm scared of flying.' So, instead, I say 'Righty-ho,' and a few days later he is striding into the lobby of the Durban Hilton to meet me.

    2002 February 24, Lynn Barber, “Travels with Auntie”, in The Observer, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Oct 2015
  2. Introducing a sentence in order to draw attention to the importance of what is being said; alright, well (then).

    Righty-ho, let's get going.

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    “Er… a cappuccino, please,” replied Chloe, trying to sound grown-up. “I think I’ll have one too.” Mr Stink shuffled behind the counter and started opening tins. “Righty-ho, two cappuccinos coming right up.”

    2009 October 29, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], “Abandon Starbucks!”, in Mr Stink, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN, page 66

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