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righto

righto

4 8.2
A short informal word to show agreement or acceptance
  • interjection
  • /ˈraɪtəʊ/
  • UK
translation icon : vale
  • Righto, mate, I'll-I'll do my best, I'll look around, OK, but you just get going, OK?

Examples

Synonyms

all right
vsrighto
  • Informal
1.0

To show agreement or acceptance at the start of a sentence

matches this use but usually sounds slightly more informal
aye
vsrighto
  • Formal
796 7.3

To say yes when people vote

is used for casual agreement rather than formal or official consent
right
vsrighto
  • Informal
106 1.0

Say this to show agreement or acceptance

is similar but carries a slightly more casual, friendly tone
right on
vsrighto
  • Archaic
53 7.7

A strong informal shout that shows agreement

also agrees but usually with milder, plain acceptance
dokey
vsrighto
  • Informal
22 9.9

A friendly word people say to show agreement

is functionally the same but often sounds more usual and neutral
alrighty
vsrighto
  • Informal
19 8.7

To show you agree or are ready to begin

shares informality but is less explicitly playful
right you are
vsrighto
7 6.5

To tell someone they are correct

agrees in general but does not specifically confirm another's correctness
okie
vsrighto
  • Informal
4 9.0

A short informal word people say to show agreement

serves the same agreeing role but can be less cheeky
kay
vsrighto
  • Informal
1 8.4

A short informal way to say okay

is comparable but often feels slightly more full or emphatic
OK
vsrighto
1 1.0

To show you agree or accept something

is like this but feels more casual and less formal
okay
vsrighto
1 1.5

Official permission to proceed with something

expresses agreement too but in a more informal, conversational style
yeah-huh
vsrighto
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short casual reply showing weak agreement or that you heard someone

is similar but often used alone rather than as a direct reply
alright
vsrighto
  • Informal
1.6

Shows agreement or understanding at the start of a sentence

is similar but can be used more playfully or alone
okey-doke
vsrighto
  • Informal
8.2

A casual way to show you agree or that you understand

means the same but is slightly more plain and common
okey dokey, artichokey
vsrighto
  • Informal
9.9

Say yes in a playful way

is similar but usually sounds more ordinary and less playful
oke
vsrighto
  • Slang
9.9

Approval or permission to start

is alike but tends to be used more in spoken casual talk
K
vsrighto
  • Texting
7.4

A short way to say okay in messages

performs acknowledgment too but with fuller spoken form and tone
yeah
vsrighto
  • Informal
3.0

A word added at the end of a sentence to ask for agreement

expresses agreement or acceptance directly rather than asking for it
word
vsrighto
  • Slang
9.9

An informal exclamation used to show agreement

agrees too but is more neutral and less slangy

Antonyms

268 1.6

A situation when people do not have the same opinion

Surface Forms

righto main

Morphology

righto = right (transparent) = right + o

Formed by adding the informal suffix '-o' to the interjection 'right', producing an informal affirmative/acknowledgment directly derived from 'right'.

Etymology

Righto comes from the familiar word right plus a friendly ending -o, as in right-oh, and started as a quick, casual way to say 'okay' or 'all right'. That's why people use righto to show agreement or acceptance.