Tandybaum@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-210 months agoWe should pick a few words to start intentionaly misspelling to see when AI picks up on itmessage-squaremessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1145
arrow-up1145message-squareWe should pick a few words to start intentionaly misspelling to see when AI picks up on itTandybaum@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · edit-210 months agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squarefubo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·10 months ago Like, remember how “lol” turned into “lulz”? Or “own” turned into “pwn”? Much earlier: “OK” from the goofy misspelling “oll korrect”.
minus-squareremotelove@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up12·10 months agoThe origin of “OK” is disputed. Some believe it is from the Greek term “ola kala”, or “all good”. There may be more theorized origins as well.
minus-squareRiderExMachina@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·10 months agoThe online Etymology Dictionary cites Oll Korrect, but says popularity is from President Martin Van Buren’s reelection bid, based on his old nickname, ‘Old Kinderhook’. https://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557
Much earlier: “OK” from the goofy misspelling “oll korrect”.
The origin of “OK” is disputed. Some believe it is from the Greek term “ola kala”, or “all good”. There may be more theorized origins as well.
The online Etymology Dictionary cites Oll Korrect, but says popularity is from President Martin Van Buren’s reelection bid, based on his old nickname, ‘Old Kinderhook’. https://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557