What is the history of OK? It’s a word you use every day, but what does it even mean? And where did it originate? In this episode of our animated linguistics series "Wordplay," we look at the history of OK and how these two little letters became so ubiquitous in the English language. Check out more fascinating videos: How A Tweet Becomes A Word: The Legitimization Of Internet Slang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu2LdMmwG4c The Story Behind The Scandinavian Hygge Lifestyle https://youtu.be/7vd34TNWN3Y Learn more about the history and use of OK: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/history-of-ok/ Learn more about cacography (intentional typos): https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/cacography/ If you liked this video, check out our other videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWy97kWgf1HgQ4O1B3xDyQ And be sure to subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWy97kWgf1HgQ4O1B3xDyQ?sub_confirmation=1 Ready to learn a new language? Try a free Babbel lesson: https://go.babbel.com/babbelusayoutube-org/default Discover more great content about language and culture on Babbel Magazine: https://www.babbel.com/en-US/magazine If you enjoy learning about language, be sure to subscribe to our podcast, Multilinguish: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/multilinguish/id1451340179 Connect with us on social media: 💡 https://www.facebook.com/babbel.usa 💡 https://twitter.com/babbelusa 💡 https://www.instagram.com/babbelusa Sources: What Is The Origin Of The Word "OK"? |
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