Word
okey
/ˈoʊki/
Definition
adv. a common way to spell 'OK'. You use it to agree with someone, to say yes, or to show that everything is fine.
adv. a variant spelling of 'OK', used to express agreement, assent, or acceptance. While 'OK' or 'okay' are more standard, this spelling appears in informal contexts.
Examples
“Is it okey if I join you for lunch?”
“I sent a quick message to my boss asking for a day off, and she replied with a simple 'okey'.”
“Although the editor preferred the standard spelling, the author insisted on using 'okey' throughout the dialogue to reflect the character's specific way of speaking.”
Examples
simple
“Is it okey if I join you for lunch?”
contextual
“I sent a quick message to my boss asking for a day off, and she replied with a simple 'okey'.”
complex
“Although the editor preferred the standard spelling, the author insisted on using 'okey' throughout the dialogue to reflect the character's specific way of speaking.”
Usage
Often functions as a sentence substitute to indicate agreement. The spelling 'okay' or 'OK' is much more common in professional writing.
Pitfall
It was a very okey day.
It was an okay day.
While 'okey' is used for agreement, the spelling 'okay' is the standard choice when using the word as an adjective to mean 'acceptable'.
Etymology
From Turkish okey.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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