What does O.K. stand for?

[Bobby_T]

.....like really?

We use it all the time. I've even seen it spelled "okay", but I think that is just a perversion of the term.

So does anybody know what OK stands for, or where english got it from?

[mugsy]

OK, okay, [from democratic O.K. club, supporters of van buren, from his birthplace Old Kinderhook, N.Y.] Approval; endorsement. - a. and adv. All right; correct.

you get the point.
i just looked it up in my massive dictionary.
case solved!

[Bobby_T]

so O.K. stands for Old Kinderhook?

Who da thunk it?

[mugsy]

the webster encyclopedic dictionary of the english language including a dictionary of synonyms and twelve supplementary reference sections?

[Goodfellow]

I thought O.K. stood for Old Kike ??

[crookedking]

kike is a jew.

[Dr. Doom]

Originally Posted by mugsy

the webster encyclopedic dictionary of the english language including a dictionary of synonyms and twelve supplementary reference sections?

You almost had it right
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_250

Stands for oll korrect, first began use in the 1830's.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by crookedking

kike is a jew.

yeah, and that's an old jewish rabi, what's your point?

[Bobby_T]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

You almost had it right
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_250

Stands for oll korrect, first began use in the 1830's.

that was extensive.

[ty_guy]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

You almost had it right
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_250

Stands for oll korrect, first began use in the 1830's.

now that is EXACTLY what was asked for. case solved, good find Dr.

[LeeBrat]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

You almost had it right
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_250

Stands for oll korrect, first began use in the 1830's.

hmm, very interesting

[Sniper]

Originally Posted by Dr. Doom

You almost had it right
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_250

Stands for oll korrect, first began use in the 1830's.

Very thurough explanation.........good job Dr. Doom

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by GoodFlow

yeah, and that's an old jewish rabi, what's your point?

that the old jew in the picture looks more hardcore than you with your stainless "silver" chain.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by crookedking

that the old jew in the picture looks more hardcore than you with your stainless "silver" chain.

2 comments already hahaha jesus christ i was just finding a pic that showed my face i'm not trying to impress anyone !!

[Goodfellow]

there i'll edit it so you guys don't get your panties in a knot over my hardcore'ness

[crookedking]

thanks bud.

you look like my buddy dave.

is your name dave?

[cubed]

Originally Posted by crookedking

thanks bud.

you look like my buddy dave.

is your name dave?

I know a guy named dave too!

He has a donkey named Ted.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by crookedking

thanks bud.

you look like my buddy dave.

is your name dave?

no it's jordan but my middle name is david, close enough?

[lou_belle]

goodflow definately looks hardcore;P

[BongMan]

Originally Posted by cubed

I know a guy named dave too!

He has a donkey named Ted.

I wish I had a llamma named Earl that would be just skookum

[dapimpstress]

skookum? we have a store called skookum...

[mapleleaf4ever]

I've been to Skhookumchuk! :)

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by cubed

I know a guy named dave too!

He has a donkey named Ted.

that's donkey dave. i'm thinking of the other dave.

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by GoodFlow

no it's jordan but my middle name is david, close enough?

do you go by dave?

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

I've been to Skhookumchuk! :)

me too! my grandparents have a cabin on ruby lake.