Comments on: Anniversary of OK

By: jowlsey

jowlsey — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’d like to know who thought expanding ‘OK’ into ‘Okay’ was a good idea.

By: karl_jones

karl_jones — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“… the word “okay” comes from the Wolof wawkay meaning “by all means” or “certainly” . . .”

– The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

> a fad in the 1830s, for comical misspellings and initialisms.

The fad iz back lol

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“Oll Korrect”. Sownds liek LOLspeek iz oldr then ai thawt.

By: Ipo

Ipo — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

International OKs

* Native American Choctaw: Okeh – it is so
* Scottish: Och aye – oh yes
* Greek: Ola kala – all is right
* German: ohne Korrektur – without [need for] correction
* Finnish: Oikea – correct
* Mandinka: O ke – that’s it

Here’s the full story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12503686

By: jphilby

jphilby — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

(Dave:)Alright you Chipmunks, Ready to sing your song?
(Alvin:)I’d say we are
(Theodore:)Yeah, Lets sing it now!
(Dave:)Okay, Simon?
(Simon:)OK
(Dave:)Okay, Theodore?
(Theodore:)OK
(Dave:)Okay Alvin?…Alvin?…ALVIN!!!
(Alvin:)OKAY!!

By: Phikus

Phikus — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Some people say its alright, but I think its just so so. Go ask an Oklahoman.

By: george57l

george57l — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Please, no. Not another “etymology of OK” thread. OK?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This does nothing at all, however, to explain “okey dokey”.

By: klobouk

klobouk — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A phrase was required that would rhyme with “artichokey.”

By: Ant

Ant — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

OK! :P