Definition of OK

OK

adjective

okay.
Everyone will be o.k.
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- See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).
Last edited on Sep 04 2010. Submitted by Marcia M. on Dec 09 1997.

origin

Folk etymology: "O.K." (aka "okay") originated with US President Teddy Roosevelt, when his staff would inquire to him "How's everything today?", he would reply "Just like at Old Kinderhook." Old Kinderhook was a camp that he had attended during his childhood with great memories. After a while, it was abbreviated and became the buzzword regarding the status of everything at the Oval Office when things were good or running smoothly.
Last edited on Oct 02 2003. Submitted by Vern G. on Oct 02 2003.

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bof	Definitions include: used to express displeasure, disagreement, disappointment, or disgust.
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word	Definitions include: seriously.
good call	Definitions include: statement of agreement.
right	Definitions include: very.
hells to the yes	Definitions include: variant of "hell to the yes".
okie doke	Definitions include: "okay".
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all righty	Definitions include: "all right".
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a-okay	Definitions include: very good.
kk	Definitions include: an emphatic "Okay," via a doubled "k".
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