Ok, what's the full name?

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. When Americans express their approval or recognition of something, they often say ok, which means OK, OK, OK. This term was originally used by American railway switchmen.

When they are on duty, if everything is normal on the railway, they are all right, that is, completely normal. Because the All sound is close to O and the correct sound is close to K, for convenience, workers omit reading o K to express the same meaning. Later, the meaning of this word has been evolving, and it also includes the meaning of agreeing with and acknowledging other people's opinions. It is also used for signing, expressing agreement and approval.

Extended data

Alan walker Reid, the late etymologist, believed that the history of OK began in 1839, when the humorous editor of The Boston Morning Post used "OK" or "oll korrect" to mean "everything is right".

On March 23rd, 1839, OK first appeared in the newspaper and was used in an article in Boston Morning Post. Since then, the word OK has been quickly accepted and recognized by the public.

From 65438 to 0840, Martin Van Buren, the Democratic presidential candidate in Kinderhook, New York, used ok in political propaganda slogans, which was widely used.

About a century later, the word OK has penetrated into American life. Allen Metcalfe, author of OK: The Incredible Story of America's Greatest Words, said that the first sentence that astronaut Aldrin said when he landed on the moon in 1969 was "OK, the engine stopped".

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