You’re Wrong About The Origin Of These 12 Common Words

“OK” is one of the most widely used words in the world.this is Also a really weird oneDon’t pronounce it like “okay”.” Probably should. Instead, say the letter.all rightIt’s a relatively recent word, first appearing in print in 1839, but it’s unclear where it came from. Here are the main theories.

The abbreviation “ok” was used as a joke by Boston newspaper editors in the 1830s.it meant “Everything is correct” that Short for “olll korrect”, (get it?) this was the first printed “ok” in use today. But there are other possibilities as well.

Until the 1960s, Webster and other authoritative sources claimed that “OK” came from the Choctaw word “okeh,” meaning “yes.” Apparently, missionaries to the Choctaw “Orchestra”

But earlier, in 1784, the word “kay” appeared in print. It transcribes a West African slave saying “enough is enough” when he is flogged.”

Or maybe the Scottish people said, “Oh, yeah.””

Alternatively, it may come from the Greek “óla kalá” or “all is well.”

You probably won’t know for sure, but that’s okay.