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In the 1840s telegraph communications via Morse code became a reality on th east coast of the United States. Telegraphers strove to use shortcuts in messages which would clarify the messages and complete them more quickly. To this day a letter k _._ or "dah dit dah" in morse code is transmitted at the end of each completed message, which is a question asking "have you got that ok?". The receiver then transmits an r ._. or "dit dah dit" in response which means, message received ok. The telegraphers paraphrased the k and r to "ok" and "roger" which both remain in the common parlance today. Although other more esoteric origins of "ok" exist, they were not in the common parlance at the time that telegraphers, train conductors and engineers popularized their use in the 1840s. The term spread to England and Continental Europe (even non-english speaking countries)as telegraphy spread to them.
The principal of establishing a "handshake" in communication in this way (utilizing complimentary status bits regarding segments of messages)is used to this day in advanced digital communication devices.
The principal of establishing a "handshake" in communication in this way (utilizing complimentary status bits regarding segments of messages)is used to this day in advanced digital communication devices.
Comes from the nickname for Martin Van Buren, "Old Kinderhook," used in his presidential campaign. Eventually, supports became tired of saying "Old Kinderhook!" and shortened it to "O.K.!"
Now, this word is often incorrectly spelled "Okay," and used to mean "all right!" or "yes!" But this is wrong. And that is why Americans are stupid.
Now, this word is often incorrectly spelled "Okay," and used to mean "all right!" or "yes!" But this is wrong. And that is why Americans are stupid.
Martin Van Buren: Who are you going to vote for??
Ralliers: Old Kinderhook!
Martin Van Buren: Who are you going to vote for??
Ralliers: O.K.!
Ralliers: Old Kinderhook!
Martin Van Buren: Who are you going to vote for??
Ralliers: O.K.!
OK by IAmSoRight January 26, 2005
What you say when the person arguing with you is lying their ass off and refuses to realize how stupid they look at this point, especially since everyone knows how they really are.
Poop head: "I never yelled at you.We were just talking" (after screaming at you from their window and then coming out and screaming threatening you, and cussing while jumping around in the yard throwing a fit and you can't get a word in edgewise.then gets on Facebook and starts a whole flame dialogue about the situation but denies they ever raised there voice and finally after the fifth exchange you realize how stupid they look and need to save yourself from looking stupid too cuz yur arguing with a mentally deranged retard)
Sofia: "OK."
Sofia: "OK."
OK by ihopethisnameaintdirty May 15, 2019