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Old 03-22-2011, 08:28 AM   #2065
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967 View Post
Next question then;

There are several proposed etymologies of the phrase 'OK', ranging from a contraction of Martin van Buren's nickname (Old Kinderhook), a connection with a biscuit company and a derivation from a Native American word, but one of them is the proposal that OK is a contraction of a deliberately misspelt phrase. What is that two word phrase, and what is the misspelt version?
All correct? Oll Korrect?


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