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.”
by stevefoxyyyyy August 6, 2005
when you strongly dont give a shit about what the other person is saying, so you just try to make them add on to their sentence.
by Vorcee November 3, 2019
It's healthy to admit you're not ok.
It's ok not to be ok' it's brave. But don't let it win. Be sad.
Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.
It's ok not to be ok' it's brave. But don't let it win. Be sad.
Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.
I’m depressed. Just remember: It's healthy to admit you're not ok.
It's ok not to be ok' it's brave. But don't let it win. Be sad.
Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.
It's ok not to be ok' it's brave. But don't let it win. Be sad.
Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.
by B-rizzle May 13, 2023
by Okes Keen to Jol December 14, 2017
means why are you telling me this like in a pointless conversation on the internet. the person that is annoyed might just say ok/ a simple way of saying ok and why do i care?
Dep: Hey my life is so horrible even though i just complain about it all the time..
Hana: Wow
Dep: I mean here me and my gf we have nothin in common but i still date her.
Hana: sigh* ok/
Hana: Wow
Dep: I mean here me and my gf we have nothin in common but i still date her.
Hana: sigh* ok/
by may23uni October 13, 2009
A precursor to an extremely important and relevant comment. Does not, at first, appear related to the topic of conversation but, upon elaboration, greatly adds to the discussion.
"I hear she got raped by aliens."
"No, ok, so in class yesterday, we were talking about the theoretical anatomy of extraterrestrial beings and decided that they probably reproduce differently than humans. For example, passing eggs and/or semen through ear lobe caresses or whispering. MY POINT BEING that it may not be possible for an alien to rape in the traditional sense."
"Wut."
"No, ok, so in class yesterday, we were talking about the theoretical anatomy of extraterrestrial beings and decided that they probably reproduce differently than humans. For example, passing eggs and/or semen through ear lobe caresses or whispering. MY POINT BEING that it may not be possible for an alien to rape in the traditional sense."
"Wut."
by trouserpants April 29, 2011