Doctors, Ducks and Dokies

A conversation I recently had with a Swiss co-worker:

CO-WORKER: Why do Americans say “okie duck?”

GREG: What?

CO-WORKER: What does that mean? “Okie canard?”

GREG: It’s not “okie duck.” It’s okie dokie.

CO-WORKER: What’s does that mean?

GREG: "Okay."

CO-WORKER: Yes, but what’s a dokie?

GREG: Nothing. Nothing is a dokie. It’s like saying, “Oui, oui, Marie.”

CO-WORKER: Who’s Marie?

GREG: No one. I just made that up. But “okie dokie” is just a cute way of saying "okay."

CO-WORKER: But isn’t that what Bugs Bunny says? “What’s up, duck?”

GREG: No. He says, “What’s up, Doc?”

CO-WORKER: But he’s always talking to a duck.

GREG: You mean Daffy?

CO-WORKER: I don’t know. The black one who’s really loud.

GREG: Yeah, that’s Daffy.

CO-WORKER: But he’s a duck, no?

GREG: Yes, but Bugs Bunny says, “What’s up, Doc?” to everyone. Even if they’re not a duck.

CO-WORKER: What’s a doc?

GREG: A doctor.

CO-WORKER: He says, “What’s up, Doctor?”

GREG: Yes.

I’m not sure whether or not things were clear at this point, but the conversation ended, apparently having run its course.