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What Does O.k. Stand For?

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    I believe it stands for "oll korrect". They're the result of a fad for comical abbreviations that flourished in the late 1830's and 1840's. I hope you find enlightenment for your question tigger.
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    Zexion  

    answered 1 year ago

    Basically for all correct. Did you know it's an American saying?
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    Tiggersmom

    Tiggersmom

    commented 1 year ago

    Yes tigger. I am well aware of it's origin.
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    Zexion

    Zexion

    commented 1 year ago

      I think it stands for okay :)
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      Charming  

      answered 1 year ago

      Good try, but Zexy got this one love. ♥
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      Tiggersmom

      Tiggersmom

      commented 1 year ago

      I would of agreed until saw I oll correct. so okay is basically an abbreviation in itself. very interesting
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      Dpeterson

      Dpeterson

      commented 1 year ago

        Many here note that today, the abbreviation stands for the word okay.

        But if you are looking for origins or etymology, while the etymology that Zexion cites is perhaps the most argued for,  the word has multiple suggested origins, including Germanic derivation (ohne Korrectur--"without correction"), used in manuscript and newspaper approvals even before the 1800s.

        So experts disagree as to origins, though personally I believe there is good support for its origin in the US being one in which the language of African slaves from western Africa (language was Wolof) was adopted and transformed, as their phrase "way-kay"--sounds quite similar in pro0nunciation, and "waw" means "yes" and the suffix "-kay" or "-kai" adds emphasis. A simplistic word-for-word translation of "wawkay" is "yes [emphatically]" or "yes, indeed"; but better  translations would be "I agree", "I'll comply", "that's good", "that's right", or "all correct". Instances of use and pronunciation to OK by non-Africans is documented earlier than the "oll korrect" derivation.
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        Yergamon  

        answered 1 year ago

        It is unusual for someone on Blurtit to go to the trouble to provide such a complete answer. I applaud you.
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        Slammer

        Slammer

        commented 1 year ago

        Thank you very much, slammer. What a kind thing for you to say.
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        Yergamon

        Yergamon

        commented 1 year ago

        OHHHHHHH....O.K.... :-p
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        Mati_f

        Mati_f

        commented 1 year ago

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        O.K. Is simply ab abbreviation for Okay.
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        Hershysue  

        answered 1 year ago

        OK stands for approved or approval,authorize etc in the english language,it is a short way to say you agree,or approve of something.
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        Bgirl525  

        answered 1 year ago

          It stands for oll korrect, which I believe is suppose to be like all correct. Meaning what you said is true all of it is.
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          Hellopeopl  

          answered 1 year ago

          OK stands okay, it means alreaght.
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          Jb185  

          answered 1 year ago

          OK is the abbreviation for the state of Oklahoma...lol♥
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          Nascarnut  

          answered 1 year ago

          Smarty pants!!!!! but you are wrong love, I asked what does o. k. stand for? hahaha lol
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          Tiggersmom

          Tiggersmom

          commented 1 year ago

          Ok means okay basically meaning alright
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          Guest

          Guest  

          answered 2 months ago

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