Tandybaum@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-21 year agoWe should pick a few words to start intentionaly misspelling to see when AI picks up on itmessage-squaremessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up1142arrow-down111
arrow-up1131arrow-down1message-squareWe should pick a few words to start intentionaly misspelling to see when AI picks up on itTandybaum@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-21 year agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squareremotelove@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 year agoThe origin of “OK” is disputed. Some believe it is from the Greek term “ola kala”, or “all good”. There may be more theorized origins as well.
minus-squareRiderExMachina@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoThe online Etymology Dictionary cites Oll Korrect, but says popularity is from President Martin Van Buren’s reelection bid, based on his old nickname, ‘Old Kinderhook’. https://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557
The origin of “OK” is disputed. Some believe it is from the Greek term “ola kala”, or “all good”. There may be more theorized origins as well.
The online Etymology Dictionary cites Oll Korrect, but says popularity is from President Martin Van Buren’s reelection bid, based on his old nickname, ‘Old Kinderhook’. https://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557