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Definition of righto

righto

/ˈraɪt.oʊ/
righ · to
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• interjection

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British An informal exclamation used to express cheerful agreement, acknowledgment, or compliance with a request or statement (also common in Australian and New Zealand English).

Example

""Could you put the kettle on while I finish this email?" "Righto, I'll do it now.""

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• Rhymes for righto

• Nearby Words

rightly
rightmost
rightness
righto
rightsize
rightsizing
rightward

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century British English by adding the colloquial suffix '-o' to 'right', a pattern also seen in 'cheerio' and 'goodo'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Righto. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/righto
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