Did you know?
The origin of "OK"
"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.... "
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I found the same information on several sites, so I believe it to be correct.
It's funny to me, because it just occurred to me that it's silly to say people who say "m'kay" or similar phrases are saying okay wrong, when OK/okay isn't even right itself.
"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.... "
See more here.
I found the same information on several sites, so I believe it to be correct.
It's funny to me, because it just occurred to me that it's silly to say people who say "m'kay" or similar phrases are saying okay wrong, when OK/okay isn't even right itself.