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mcdonalds

2006-07-10 10:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by SP217 2 · 1 1

OK followed by Coca Cola. The big question is why. Here is some interesting reading:

"OK is a quintessentially American term that has spread from English to many other languages. Its origin was the subject of scholarly debate for many years until Allen Walker Read showed that OK is based on a joke of sorts. OK is first recorded in 1839 but was probably in circulation before that date. During the 1830s there was a humoristic fashion in Boston newspapers to reduce a phrase to initials and supply an explanation in parentheses. Sometimes the abbreviations were misspelled to add to the humor. OK was used in March 1839 as an abbreviation for all correct, the joke being that neither the O nor the K was correct. Originally spelled with periods, this term outlived most similar abbreviations owing to its use in President Martin Van Buren's 1840 campaign for reelection. Because he was born in Kinderhook, New York, Van Buren was nicknamed Old Kinderhook, and the abbreviation proved eminently suitable for political slogans. That same year, an editorial referring to the receipt of a pin with the slogan O.K. had this comment: “frightful letters... significant of the birth-place of Martin Van Buren, old Kinderhook, as also the rallying word of the Democracy of the late election, ‘all correct’.... Those who wear them should bear in mind that it will require their most strenuous exertions... to make all things O.K.”"

2006-07-10 10:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 2 · 0 0

SANDWICH
No joke. In the spanish language there is no word for sandwich so they say 'sandwich'. And how many countries in the world speak Spanish as a primary language?? Yeah, a lot! Plus, most of the people in Europe know English, so they also partake in the sandwich saying.

2006-07-10 10:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

According to a spot I saw on television recently, "Coca-Cola" is the second most recognized word with "OK" being the first. I have no idea how accurate the information is but it makes sense to me...

2006-07-10 14:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0 0

Hello

2006-07-10 10:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

Hello

2006-07-10 10:14:54 · answer #6 · answered by kiki Dee 5 · 0 0

War

2006-07-10 10:15:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Bush

2006-07-10 11:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0 0

Coke

2006-07-10 10:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by Out $1000 3 · 0 0

McDonalds

2006-07-10 10:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.No-It-All 5 · 2 0

America or American. Regardless of whether they are talking about Infidels, good guys, or patriots. Every language has it the same.

2006-07-10 10:18:34 · answer #11 · answered by Hey Joe! 2 · 0 0

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