Hunky dory

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Origin of Phrases - H

Hunky dory

Meaning: To be okay, everything is good.

Example: If you would only pay the bills on time, everything would be hunky dory.

Origin: Huncho-dori was a major street in Yokohama that was frequented by American sailors on leave during W.W.I. To be in Huncho-dori was to be enjoying leisure activities, and having a good time.

Alternatively, The archaic English word "hunk" meant "goal" and is probably derived from the Dutch "honk" also meaning "goal". To have reached one's goal is to be satisfied and happy.