Many of us use the word "OK" if we want to say "yes" to something. Not only that, this two letter word is also widely used in everyday life. However, you may be surprised to learn that OK is not a word. OK is a short form and today we are going to tell you interesting information about the short form OK.
When did OK start?
OK is a Greek word whose full form is 'Olla Kalla' which means 'All Correct' in English. The word OK originated 183 years ago. The term was used in the office of American journalist Charles Gordon Green. In 1839, Charles Gordon Green used place-ful abbreviations in place of words.
Also used in US presidential elections
OK was first used as "All Correct". In fact, it was a satirical article on grammar. which was published in the Boston Morning Post in 1839. Later words like OK came into use. It meant "all right" or "all right." In 1840, the word "OK" was used in the re-election campaign of US President Martin Van Buren. The word then became popular around the world.
In fact, Van Buren's nickname was Old Kinderhook. So his supporters used the word OK in the election campaign. During this period OK Clubs were formed all over the country. OK then became a double word meaning old kinderhook and all correct.
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