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Jarnold | 16:08 Sun 25th Feb 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the expression 'OK' come from?
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One of the most widely accepted origins is that OK stands for oll (or orl) korrect - 'a factitious early 19th century American phonetic spelling of all correct,' according to the Encarta Dictionary.
16:57 Tue 27th Feb 2001
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I was under the impression that an inspector for a prominent industry (car manufacturer?) held the initials O.K. and would use this to identify products that had passed his scrutiny.
10:30 Fri 30th Jul 2004

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