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

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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’?

0:00 Intro
0:21 Theory 1: 'OK' and the Choctaw Nation
0:42 Theory 2: 'Oll Korrect'
1:35 Theory 3: Martin van Buren - Old Kinderhook

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