Expression of surprise, happiness, disappointment, or sadness (oh) in conjunction with "okay" (either earnestly or jokingly saying something is acceptable).
Usually follows a question with an unexpected (or expected but undesired) answer that the asker doesn't know how to respond to.
Usually follows a question with an unexpected (or expected but undesired) answer that the asker doesn't know how to respond to.
Asker: What did I miss in class yesterday?
Asked: Nothing, it was canceled.
Asker: Oh? Okay! (surprised + happy, actually okay)
Asker: Hey, you wanna hang out some time?
Asked: Why'd you think I'd wanna hang with you?
Asker: Oh... okay. (surprised + disappointed, not okay)
Asker: Hey, I heard you were under the weather yesterday. You feeling better?
Asked: Nah, I'm still feeling sick.
Asker: Oh, okay. (sad + not surprised, not okay)
Me: I need punctuation between the words for emphasis
Urban Dictionary: "Examples should include the word being defined"
Me: "oh okay"
Asked: Nothing, it was canceled.
Asker: Oh? Okay! (surprised + happy, actually okay)
Asker: Hey, you wanna hang out some time?
Asked: Why'd you think I'd wanna hang with you?
Asker: Oh... okay. (surprised + disappointed, not okay)
Asker: Hey, I heard you were under the weather yesterday. You feeling better?
Asked: Nah, I'm still feeling sick.
Asker: Oh, okay. (sad + not surprised, not okay)
Me: I need punctuation between the words for emphasis
Urban Dictionary: "Examples should include the word being defined"
Me: "oh okay"
by qedbep September 15, 2020
Get the oh okaymug. I'm tempted to write something highly inappropriate but I shall refrain in the sake of everyone's interest.
S : *says something really lame (highly intelligent according to him)* (should not be mistaken for a lame joke)
N : Okay Sunit.
N : Okay Sunit.
by Dr. N🌻 December 2, 2021
Get the Okay Sunit.mug. by amelie7874 June 6, 2020
Get the okay dokaymug. by orangepengwin January 21, 2015
Get the it's a big deal okaymug. A commonly used word that gives the "Neutral Affirmitive" meaning. It is used similarly to all right.
① It is, however, not okay to turn on the toaster at 11 p.m.
② She never said it was okay to burn the chair and the painting.
③ If you have any questions, it is okay to ask him.
② She never said it was okay to burn the chair and the painting.
③ If you have any questions, it is okay to ask him.
by Koap2 July 18, 2019
Get the Okaymug. he gave her an okay sign, party to assure her it was fine (he wasn't sure of), partly to agree that he was in fact crazy (he was sure of)
by joyful coffee June 24, 2023
Get the he gave her an okay signmug. 