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Does okie dokie originate in the south?

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What does dokie in okie dokie mean?
Not a blasted thing! The "dokie" part is just a rhyme to make the saying sound cuter - it really does not mean anything at all except OK, which means "everything is fine."
Where do the phrase okie dokie come from?
Oklahoma
Where does the phrase okie dokie come from?
"Okie dokie" derives from "OK" which is an American expression (now used internationally) to mean "alright", "good" or "yes".
Is it okey dokey or okie dokie?
okey dokey.
Where did the expression Going South originate?
To 'go south', as to "vanish, abscond," 1920s, Amer.Eng., probably from mid-19c. notion of disappearing south to Mexico or Texas to escape pursuit or responsibility, reinforced by Native American...