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Thread #59476 Message #949537
Posted By: Amos
09-May-03 - 03:08 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Whence came tickety-boo, kilter, & whack
Subject: RE: BS: Whence came tickety-boo, kilter, & whack
Hunky-dory is a pattern imitation after Okey-dokey. Cf. "Upsa-baby", "Hokey-pokey", and "inky-dinky".
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