Origin of the word OK

[princeaniket]

we call it Okay..Okiy..OK.. and different countries have their own OK..

OK stands for all correct..

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

On 23 March 1839, OK was introduced to the world on the second page of the Boston Morning Post, in the midst of a long paragraph, as "o.k. (all correct)".

More interesting facts and info: here

[hsakarp_kahtap]

intresting share aniket bro.

[Raymond]

OK is just plain and straight forward.
I wonder how come other languages for OK becomes much longer to pronounce?

[findingmyzen]

wow, thats really neat! I never wondered where "ok" came from, but now I'm interested in other languages! Thanks for sharing!

[leofelix]

who wrote that article doesn't know at all Philology, Linguistics, Latin and Greek.

In my opinion that' review is not reliable.

O.K is the contrary of K.O (Knock Out)

[INDRANIL]

Thanks Ani bro & leo for K.O Info .

[hellnoire]

I'm still used to seeing it spelt 'OKay', but I suppose OK is a-OK.

[Bearcat]

I'm still used to seeing it spelt 'OKay'

You know, I have never really paid attention to the spelling before, but now you have me curious and I will keep an eye open for it.

[LizardMan]

I knew it comes from ancient Greek language, I heard a story about this but I don't remember now

[hellnoire]

You know, I have never really paid attention to the spelling before, but now you have me curious and I will keep an eye open for it.

A lot of the Canadian newspapers use OKay around here. Either works though.