British affirmative response, from ‘right’ + ‘-o’ ending.
Righto
Etymology & History
British affirmative response, from 'right' + '-o' ending. Emerged in early 20th century. Military and upper-class usage spread to general British English. Americans rarely use it. Shows British '-o' suffix pattern (cheerio, righto).
Word Details
๐
Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
๐ฌ
Formality
Informal
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