okie, noun
/ˈəʊki/
- Forms:
- Also oakie, oukie.
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Englished form of Afrikaans outjie, see outjie.
colloquial
‘Little chap’: a. A form of address or reference to a young boy. b. An affectionate or slightly patronizing form of address or reference to a man.
- Note:
- In both senses also outjie. See also oke, ou noun sense 1 a.
1943 Weekend News & Sunday Mag. 20 Mar.‘Rong ergain!’ larfed Sofie Dikpens. ‘Dats de wors orf er standard tree (sc. three) oakie taking de chair!’
1990 D. Hofmeyr Red Kite in Pale Sky 72Testing. Just testing okie. There’s no fun in fighting with someone like you.
A form of address or reference to a young boy.
An affectionate or slightly patronizing form of address or reference to a man.
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