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On this day the expression ‘OK’ entered into the American vernacular. What does it mean and who is credited as being the first person to use the expression publicly.


Okay (also spelled "OK," "O.K.") is a colloquial English word denoting approval, assent, or acknowledgment. "Okay" has frequently turned up as a loanword in many other languages. As an adjective, "okay" means "adequate," "acceptable" ("this is okay to send out"), "mediocre" often in contrast to "good" ("the food was okay"); it also functions as an adverb in this sense By Google Wikipedia!


THere has been a lot of speculation on the origin of the 'ok' usage. some experts say it must trace back to some old expressions of various languages in Europe. Some say it's originated as an abrreviation of African language expressions. However, no assertion has been proven to be authentic.

The first person nick named "Old Kinderhook" was the first person who spread this word publicly during the presidential election in 1840 in the USA. The supporters of the candidate created this nick name and started using it, later on making the OK club out of the initials of the nick name.