This Day In History - OK Enters Language 1839

OK Enters Language 1839

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

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Event Description

On this day in 1839, the initials "O.K." are first published in The Boston Morning Post. Meant as an abbreviation for "oll correct," a popular slang misspelling of "all correct" at the time, OK steadily made its way into the everyday speech of Americans.

Event Location

Boston, MA, United States