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92 sats \ 5 replies \ @guerratotal 1 Oct \ on: 'OK', the iconic American word. AskSN

The one I know is that people used to put "0 Kill" outside their houses, and then it was left as "0K," and from there came OK.

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115 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 1 Oct

I've heard that theory before, but I think it came after the word was first recorded.

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55 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 3 Oct

Wasn't that from the Plague or something back in Europe times?

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70 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner OP 4 Oct

Never heard of that one! Here's the one I know: #1587542

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31 sats \ 0 replies \ @guerratotal 1 Oct

Wow... you've sent me on a mission, hahaha

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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 3 Oct

This is the origin I recall hearing.

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