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Miscellaneous
Significant And Insignificant
The Origin Of "OK"
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It's one of America's most popular exports, used just about everywhere, from Paris to Beijing, from Johannesburg to Calcutta. But how did OK come to be? Linguists have pondered the question for years, arriving at many colorful -- but incorrect -- answers.
What is known is that one of the first instances of "OK" appearing in print, was in the spring of 1839, by the Boston Morning Post: "It is hardly necessary to say to those who know Mr. Hughes, that his establishment will be found to be 'A. No. One' -- that is, O.K. -- all correct."
Confirmation: National
Public Radio 
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09-30-2003