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Bookmark or Share- How One Man Discovered the Obscure Origins of the Word ‘OK’For many years, the origin of “OK,” one of the most common words in languages around the world, was disputed. Theories about the word’s beginnings and original meaning abounded, according to the...
- OK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionarya state in the S central US: consists of plains in the west, rising to mountains in the southwest and east; important for oil. Capital: Oklahoma City. Pop: 3 511 532 (2003 est). Area: 181 185 sq km (69 956 sq miles)
- The Hilarious History of 'OK' - Merriam-WebsterLet us present for comparison the 1839 New York newspaper report of a fashionable young woman remarking to her male friend "O.K.K.B.W.P.": her alphabetic litany was answered with a kiss and reported to translate as "one kind kiss before we part."
- The Birth of OK - HISTORYAt the end of a short, throwaway item taking sarcastic jabs at a Providence newspaper stood the abbreviation “o.k.” next to the words “all correct.” Much like the modern-day world filled with...
- OK Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary“Are you feeling OK? [= well]” “Yes, I'm fine.” Don't worry. Everything will be OK. [= all right] “I'm so sorry that I'm late.” “It's/That's OK. We still have plenty of time.” “Are you OK for money?” “Yes, I have enough.” He seems like an okay [= decent] guy. The boss needs to OK this before we place the order. Who OK'd your request?
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