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What does o.k. stand for?

There are several explanations for the origin the expression O.K., one is that it is from the Greek word "Ola Kala," meaning everything's fine.
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Updated on Monday, February 06 2012 at 10:18AM EST
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O.K. stands for the Greek word "Ola Kala," meaning everything's fine; an origin for the word "Okay."

  • Updated on Sunday, February 05 2012 at 01:25PM EST
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The letters stand for "oll korrect." They are the result of a fad for comical abbreviations in newspapers in the 1830s and 1840s.

  • Updated on Thursday, February 02 2012 at 08:28AM EST
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The letters stand for "oll korrect." They're the result of a fad for comical abbreviations that flourished in the late 1830s and 1840s.

  • Updated on Thursday, February 02 2012 at 06:05AM EST
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O.K. was coined in March of 1839 and stands for 'oll korrect'. The spelling 'okay' is also often used.

  • Updated on Thursday, February 02 2012 at 02:39AM EST
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O.K. was coined in March of 1839 and stands for 'oll korrect'. The spelling 'okay' is often used too!

  • Updated on Thursday, February 02 2012 at 01:48AM EST
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