What does 'OK' actually stand for?

We typically use OK or okay to express assent, agreement or acceptance. It can also be an adjective or adverb to suggest ...
CBS News

Time for a little word history, OK?

O.K. is a pair of initials with a multitude of uses -- not to mention a number of different explanations of how it came to be. An upcoming anniversary is the occasion for Mo Rocca to investigate: Word ...
Business Insider

'OK' was just added to the Scrabble dictionary, and experts are saying it could change how Scrabble is played

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Reader's Digest

OK vs. Okay—Which Is Correct?

You might be surprised to learn which came first! When you’re expressing assent to something, or conveying that you’re all right, in writing or text, do you use “OK” or “okay”? Chances are you’ve used ...
Greek Reporter

“OK,” Is This Borrowed From the Greek Language, Too?

OK is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin? There are numerous ...
THE WEEK

Where did the expression 'OK' come from?

"OK" is the all-purpose American expression that became an all-purpose English expression that became an all-purpose expression in dozens of other languages. It can be an enthusiastic cheer (A parking ...
NPR

OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny word that punches above its weight?

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, the languages may differ, but nearly every taxi driver or street vendor in the world understands one word made famous during a raucous U.S.
NPR

OK: How Two Letters Made 'America's Greatest Word'

OK, it's quiz time: You probably say it dozens of times every day. It may be the most widely used expression in the world. And yet it's so simple. OK, ready for the answer? That's it -- the word "OK." ...
BBC

OK hand sign added to list of hate symbols

The OK hand sign has been added to a list of hate symbols. The finger-and-thumb gesture - which is also a popular emoji - is being used by some as a "sincere expression of white supremacy", according ...
BBC

How 'OK' took over the world

It crops up in our speech dozens of times every day, although it apparently means little. So how did the word "OK" conquer the world, asks Allan Metcalf. "OK" is one of the most frequently used and ...
CNN

‘OK’ is now a hate symbol, the ADL says

The “OK” hand gesture is now a hate symbol, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL added that symbol along with several others on Thursday to its long-standing database of ...