Could you give me some examples ?

[Assassin]

My teacher sometimes says okie - donkey or tricky - monkey (I don't know if I typed right). What do we call that ? When will we use them ? Could you give me more examples, please ? Thanks ^__^

[Anglika]

I know "okey-dokey" and "tricky-dicky".

They are colloquialisms. The first is merely OK in an even more informal form. The second says that someone is a bit too clever for their own good.

[Ouisch]

I'm wondering if "tricky monkey" is actually "cheeky monkey," which is strictly a British phrase. I believe it refers to someone who is being impudent or a "smart arse," as they'd say across the Pond.

[Batfink]

Originally Posted by Ouisch

I'm wondering if "tricky monkey" is actually "cheeky monkey," which is strictly a British phrase. I believe it refers to someone who is being impudent or a "smart arse," as they'd say across the Pond.

It is "cheeky monkey" and I often call my nephews and nieces this phrase. Where I am from it is of a positive nature. "Smart arse" is rather negative in connotation.