2007-02-16 00:49:04 · 13 answers · asked by MARILYN J 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The historical record shows that O.K. appeared as an abbreviation for "oll korrect" (a conscious misspelling of "all correct") in Boston newspapers in 1839, and was reinterpreted as "Old Kinderhook" in the 1840 United States presidential election.
2007-02-16 00:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by pieO 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Some theorize that OK derives from the OK Club, which supported Martin "Old Kinderhook" Van Buren in 1840, and it has also been said that OK stands for "oll korrect" -- the result of a fad for comical abbreviations that flourished in the late 1830s and 1840s. It first found its way into print in Boston in March of 1839 and soon became widespread among the hipper element. It didn't really enter the language at large, however, until 1840. That's when Democratic supporters of Martin Van Buren adopted it as the name of their political club, giving OK a double meaning. ("Old Kinderhook" was a native of Kinderhook, New York.)
2007-02-16 09:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no definitive answer to this one - "Oll Korrect" or "Old Kinderhook" seem the most likely, though I sometimes wonder about about the Scots "Och Aye" (if indeed Scots ever say that, other than in novels written by the English!)
2007-02-16 20:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by andrew f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. indicating agreement: used to indicate agreement to or approval of what somebody said or did
2. used to check for approval: used at the end of a statement to inquire whether somebody has understood and agrees with or approves of what was said
It’s your job to make the arrangements, OK?
2007-02-16 08:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Origin: initials of a facetious folk phonetic spelling, e.g., oll or orl korrect meaning all correct.
2007-02-16 09:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by graham_m_m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the misspelling of 'All Correct' - 'Orl Korrect' got shortened to O.K.
2007-02-16 08:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by angelina.rose 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well just a guess but im thinking it means:
O and K as in ok
in the dictionary it doesnt say that the intials stand for anything and to be honest it doesnt say it is intials its actually a word...ok :)
2007-02-16 08:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Beautiful - 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
oll korrect it's a misspelling of all correct
2007-02-16 08:52:12 · answer #8 · answered by thebear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay???? Ok is spelled with an O and a K....its not initials...its a word.
2007-02-16 08:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by ~J*me~ 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
That is a joke rite?
2007-02-19 11:04:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋