"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? In this history of the English language, we take a look at three popular theories about the origin of the word ‘OK’. Watch and let us know - when did you last use the word ‘OK’? #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #English #Ok #Okay #feeling #history #etymology #englishhistory #language | BBC Learning English
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