Okeh
Origin
From Choctaw okeh ("it is so"), see references.
Full definition of okeh
Interjection
- Alternative form of OK
- 1918, , The Clothier and Furnisher, Volume 93 Chapter , "Look it up in the latest dictionary," suggested the President. And here is part of what was found: O.K.—a humorous or ignorant spelling of should be "okeh," from the Choctaw language meaning, "It is so" ...
- 1919, , Journal of the American Bankers Association: Volume 11 Chapter , "Once the public knows that all 'good' securities must be 'okehed' by a state official of the state wherein they are offered to the public, and the okeh verified by a local banker, …
- 1921, Joseph P. Tumulty, Woodrow Wilson as I know Him Chapter Chapter XIV, Wilson and the Old Guard, … how deeply the progressive element in the Democratic party throughout the country might misunderstand and even resent his putting his "okeh" on the candidacy of the Illinois leader for the senatorship, …
- 1967, James Jones, Go to the Widowmaker Chapter , "Well, since Ron ain't goin, why don't you come on and go along with us two, Susie?"
"Okeh," Susie grinned. "Why not?"