by daaniel January 4, 2009
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Origin: In the 1830s, it was a trend in Boston and other parts of the U.S. to use humorous abbreviations. For example, people might abbreviate "no go" as KG (standing for "know go"). In this context, OK originated as an abbreviation for "oll korrect," a humorous misspelling of "all correct." The abbreviation gained widespread popularity during the 1840 U.S. presidential campaign of Martin Van Buren. Van Buren, whose nickname was "Old Kinderhook" (a reference to his hometown, Kinderhook, New York), used OK as a slogan. Supporters formed the "OK Club" to promote his candidacy. This association helped OK enter common usage. OK became widely recognized not just in the U.S. but internationally due to its simplicity and ease of pronunciation across languages
Origin: In the 1830s, it was a trend in Boston and other parts of the U.S. to use humorous abbreviations. For example, people might abbreviate "no go" as KG (standing for "know go"). In this context, OK originated as an abbreviation for "oll korrect," a humorous misspelling of "all correct." The abbreviation gained widespread popularity during the 1840 U.S. presidential campaign of Martin Van Buren. Van Buren, whose nickname was "Old Kinderhook" (a reference to his hometown, Kinderhook, New York), used OK as a slogan. Supporters formed the "OK Club" to promote his candidacy. This association helped OK enter common usage. OK became widely recognized not just in the U.S. but internationally due to its simplicity and ease of pronunciation across languages
by omlwoooordddd November 22, 2024
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a new cartoon series airing on cartoon network created by ian jones quartey (he works on steven universe). it's about a kid named ko who lives in a world with superheroes and villians and he gets a job at gar's bodega at *lakewood plaza turbo* with enid and radicles, his co workers and the series revolves around his adventures at the plaza. it's an amazing show and the plot seems to be evolving as steven universe did, so make a note to check it out
person 1: have you heard of o.k. k.o.?
person 2: that new cn show? it seems dorky and bad :/
person 1: i'm telling you it will be the next steven universe, it is the best!!!!!
person 2: that new cn show? it seems dorky and bad :/
person 1: i'm telling you it will be the next steven universe, it is the best!!!!!
by val uwu rawr August 26, 2017
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by attending; you are saying o.k. to the 'peops' {your friends here}
we say o.k. to u you
by attending; you are saying o.k. to the 'peops' {your friends here}
we say o.k. to u you
by xeyroe October 9, 2021
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variation is a-K-K-Kaaay
variation is a-K-K-Kaaay
by sankeerth September 8, 2004
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