righty-ho

English

Alternative forms

• righto, right-oh

Interjection

righty-ho

1. Indicating agreement.
   • 2002 February 24, Lynn Barber, “Travels with Auntie”, in The Observer‎^[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2015-10-14:

     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.

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.

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

     “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.”

Synonyms

• OK

References

• “righty-ho” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.

Anagrams

• High Tory