hunky-dory

The NCAA even got in on the act, and—quelle surprise—also determined that everything was hunky-dory.
Sham Classes and Crime Coverups Are the NCAA Normal|Robert Silverman|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So all is now hunky-dory between London and Tripoli now the bomber is back in the bosom of his family.
Why the Lockerbie Bomber Was Freed|Andrew Neil|August 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Said to go to bed and get a good sleep and I'd be all hunky-dory in the morning.
The Night-Born|Jack London
We kin fix that all hunky-dory, an' Johnson, he won't neveh know.
Old Man Curry|Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

But you seem to be feeling all hunky-dory again, and why don't you come join us in the Good Citizens' League, old man?
Babbitt|Sinclair Lewis
Without leaving the boat, fishing arm-deep into the brush, he announced, "All hunky-dory."
Dutch Courage and Other Stories|Jack London
You're all right, and the spot is hunky-dory, and it's the durned old boat hez made the mistake, begosh!
The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories|Owen Wister

British Dictionary definitions for hunky-dory

hunky-dory

/ (ˌhʌŋkɪˈdɔːrɪ) /

adjective

informal very satisfactory; fine

Word Origin for hunky-dory

C20: of uncertain origin

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