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From: macrakis@harvard.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.nlang,net.nlang.africa
Subject: Re: Derivation of O.K.
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Date: Sat, 15-Jun-85 01:08:16 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jun 15 01:08:16 1985
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The etymology of `OK' has been much discussed but, as far as I know,
never resolved to general satisfaction.  It is fairly easy to come up
with speculations for the origins of words; a different matter
entirely to substantiate them.  It is especially hard for non-literary
words since they get into the permanent record (writing) much later
after their introduction into use than do literary words and since
there are often no generally accepted standards for their use.