The source of OK

There have been many studies on the origin of the word OK, among which alan walker Reid finally confirmed that OK originated from a joke. Someone pronounced the phrase all correct as oll (or orl) correct, this person or others spelled it as oll korrect, and finally abbreviated it as OK.

This word was used as a political propaganda slogan in 1840 by Martin Van Buren, a Democratic presidential candidate from Kinderhook, New York. He was born in Alder Kinderhook, new york, and used the first two letters of this place name as his campaign slogan, meaning "successful election". It also made OK famous.

There are many other sources of "OK" in America. There is a saying that during the American Civil War, a businessman named Orrin Kendall made dry food. His products are used as military food, and his initials "OK" are printed on every compressed biscuit. Military food is very popular, so this trademark is very famous.

Extended data

"OK" and the gesture representing it have already traveled all over the world. It is easy to learn, catchy and can be seen everywhere. According to the statistics of linguists, this word is the most widely used in today's spoken language.

Modern short messages have prompted the birth of a large number of abbreviations, such as BTW (by the way) and LOL (laughing out loud), but they are not as popular as "OK".

In UN agencies, six languages are used every day, but translators don't need to translate "OK" into the mother tongue of diplomats, because everyone understands its meaning.

People's Network-"OK" celebrates175th birthday, and its birth is considered as a joke.

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