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[0037] Sounds good

🎲 Okay / OK
English Idioms
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Explanation

  • Expresses agreement, approval, or acceptance of a suggestion, plan, or piece of information that has been heard or described.
  • Implies that the proposal seems acceptable, pleasant, or workable based on the description.

Origin

  • A straightforward compositional phrase: sounds (seems based on hearing) + good (positive evaluation).
  • It naturally arises from the need to affirm plans or ideas presented verbally.

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • Okay / Alright / OK
  • Great / Cool (More informal agreement)
  • That works / That works for me.
  • I'm good with that. / Fine by me.
  • Sounds like a plan. (Confirms a plan specifically)
  • Agreed. (More formal)

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • Cool.
  • Word. (Agreement)
  • Bet. (Agreement, confirmation)
  • Down. (e.g., Are you down? / Yeah, I'm down. means willing/agreeable)
  • Good stuff.
  • Right on.

Vulgar/Emphatic:

  • (Less common for simple agreement, maybe enthusiastic): Fuck yeah, sounds good!

Milder/Standard:

  • Okay. / Alright.
  • That sounds fine. / That sounds perfectly acceptable.
  • That works for me.
  • Agreed. (More formal)
  • Very well. (Formal)

Situational Appropriateness

  • Very versatile. Suitable for most informal and semi-formal situations.
  • Common in planning, scheduling, and everyday agreements.
  • Might be slightly too casual for very formal agreements where Agreed, Acceptable, or That is suitable might be preferred.

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Rarely misunderstood. Clearly indicates agreement with something heard.

Examples

  • Shall we get pizza tonight? / Sounds good.
  • I'll email you the details later. / Sounds good.
  • The plan is to meet at the cafe at 10 AM. / Sounds good to me.

Dialogue

Social Media Examples

  • Replying to a group chat message suggesting a meetup time: Sounds good 👍
  • Comment on an event post: Thinking of going to the Friday session. -> Friend: Sounds good, me too!
  • Email reply confirming a meeting time: Yes, Tuesday at 3 PM works for me. Sounds good.

Response Patterns

  • Signals agreement or acceptance of a proposed idea or plan communicated verbally.

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

After hearing Sounds good:

  • The proposer might confirm: Okay, great.
  • Details might be finalized: Sounds good. What time should I be there?
  • Action might be taken based on the agreement: Sounds good. I'll book the table.

Conversation Starter

  • No.
  • It's a response to a suggestion or proposal.

Intonation

  • Generally neutral and agreeable, with a falling intonation.
  • Stress often falls on GOOD. Sounds GOOD.
  • Can be slightly more enthusiastic depending on the context.

Generation Differences

  • Universal. Used commonly by all age groups.

Regional Variations

  • Universal across English-speaking regions.
Sweet
🎲 Okay / OK