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OK is probably short for okeh, originally a slave word. There are other putative derivations, each more fanciful and absurd than the other, that stretch credulity attempting to prove that such an important element of America's speech - and hence the world's - does not have African roots. One is that OK abbreviates the nickname of President Martin Van Buren, briefly known as Old Kinderhook and now not known for much of anything. Silly enough, but even more peculiar is the notion that OK derives from the pseudo-comical Orl Korrect, as if that un-funny labored concoction that no one ever heard of had once enjoyed the kind of universal usage it takes to become a part of everyday speech.
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What is the maori word for talk starting with a k and ending with a o?
The Maori word for talk starting with a "k" and ending with an "o" is "kลrero."
What are the phonemes in the word clock?
The phonemes in the word "clock" are /k/ /l/ /ษ/ /k/.
What is the silent vowel in the word not?
The silent vowel in the word "not" is the letter "o." The "o" is not pronounced in the word.
How many phonemes in the word knock?
There are four phonemes in the word "knock": /n/, /ษ/, /k/, /k/.
How many phonemes are in the word joke?
There are three phonemes in the word "joke": /j/ /o/ /k/.
What does O and K stand for in OK?
"OK" does not stand for anything, but is merely a phonetic spelling of the Cherokee or Seminole word, "Okeh", which means, well, 'Okay'.
What is the sign for OK?
Most often it is fingerspelled - O K.
What is the maori word for talk starting with a k and ending with a o?
The Maori word for talk starting with a "k" and ending with an "o" is "kลrero."
Why is it called OK?
OK's sound track includes a vowel - "o" and a consonant - "k" which taken together without spce between them can be turned into the letters O and K as they're pronounced in ABC. Originally the whole phrase is "of course" and the first sounds taken from each of those words makes OK, as I think. OK's sound track includes a vowel - "o" and a consonant - "k" which taken together without space between them can be turned into the letters O and K as they're pronounced in ABC. Originally the whole phrase is "of course" and the first sounds taken from each of those words makes OK, as I think.
What words can you make with the following letters i t i k v r o?
kit, ok
What does K Cl O Br mean?
K :- potassiumCl:- ChlorineO:- OxygenBr:- Bromine
What does the O and the K stand for in OK?
It is believed that it stands for a warped version of all correct(oll korrect).
k?
o?
What are some eight letter words with 2nd letter O and 4th letter K and 7th letter O and 8th letter K?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -O-K--OK. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter O and 4th letter K and 7th letter O and 8th letter K. In alphabetical order, they are: cookbook workbook
What does 11 o on a k mean?
11 octaves on a keyboard
What is 0o?
you might mean 0.o or o.0 or 0-0 or o-o or 0-o OK it means surprise
What do the o stand for in okay?
The letter 'o' in Ok is simply the way the word is spelled. Ok is simply a short way of uttering an agreement with someone else. Or as a way to state how you are doing, like "I am Ok." The letter by itself has no specific meaning.
