What it means
Hunky-dory means everything’s fine, going smoothly, no worries. Often said with a slightly tongue-in-cheek, breezy tone, especially when things are only just under control. Bit old-school and mildly naff, which is half the charm. Great for reassuring someone, or pretending the chaos at home is totally handled. You’ll hear it from mums, managers, and anyone dodging a proper answer.
Usage examples
"How’s the flatshare? Proper hunky-dory now. Dave’s stopped microwaving fish, the boiler’s behaving, and the biscuit tin keeps refilling like magic."
"We patched up the argument over a brew and now everything's hunky-dory again."
"He kept saying it was all hunky-dory right up until the engine made that expensive noise."
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