by Donald Currie December 31, 2004
West of Scotland phrase covering a range of situations which are to your entire satisfaction because of someone's intervention. Somewhere between "right on" and "thanks pal."
by John Fergusson September 16, 2003
1. Going smoothly, doing all right. Copacetic.
2. Proceeding quickly.
This expression may have originated in Scotland, where it's the title of a popular children's song. A song called "Everything Is Tickety-Boo" was recorded by Danny Kaye as part of the film "Merry Andrew".
This expression is heard more often in Canada nowadays. May have originated in the British military. Possibly related to the Hindi expression "tickee babu", meaning "everything's alright, sir". Some people spell it "diggity boo" or "tiggity boo".
2. Proceeding quickly.
This expression may have originated in Scotland, where it's the title of a popular children's song. A song called "Everything Is Tickety-Boo" was recorded by Danny Kaye as part of the film "Merry Andrew".
This expression is heard more often in Canada nowadays. May have originated in the British military. Possibly related to the Hindi expression "tickee babu", meaning "everything's alright, sir". Some people spell it "diggity boo" or "tiggity boo".
Everything is tickety-boo, tickety-boo, tickety-boo...
by Jay Young December 24, 2005
by amisstree August 21, 2009
Please tickety boo your floors.
by Linky August 19, 2021
The legendary phrase by Moira Gradwell. Used after a certain action when something is seen as positive for example a distinction on your work is tickety boo
by Rick Rouse Bouse June 18, 2021