The history of the word 'OK' | An English Language History

Learn English with BBC Learning English! "OK" is one of the most frequently used and recognised words in the world. But what do the letters ‘O’ and ‘K’ actually stand for? We take a look at three popular theories about its origin. Watch and let us know - when did you last use the word ‘OK’?

00:00 Intro
00:21 Theory 1: 'OK' and the Choctaw Nation
00:42 Theory 2: 'Oll Korrect'
01:35 Theory 3: Martin van Buren - Old Kinderhook

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