OK

"OK" (/k/; also spelled "okay", "ok", or "O.K.") is a word denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, or acknowledgment. "OK", as an adjective, can also express acknowledgment without approval. "OK" has frequently turned up as a loanword in many other languages.

As an adjective, "OK" means "adequate", "acceptable" ("this is OK to send out"), "mediocre" often in contrast to "good" ("the food was OK"); it also functions as an adverb in this sense. As an interjection, it can denote compliance ("OK, I will do that"), or agreement ("OK, that is fine"). As a verb and noun it means "assent" ("the boss OKed the purchase" and "the boss gave his OK to the purchase"). As a versatile discourse marker (or back-channeling item), it can also be used with appropriate voice tone to show doubt or to seek confirmation ("OK?" or "Is that OK?").

Proposed etymologies

Numerous explanations for the origin of the expression have been suggested, but few have been discussed seriously by linguists. The following proposals have found mainstream recognition.

Okay (name)

Okay (pronounced [okaj]) is a Turkish masculine given name and surname. It may refer to:

Given name

  • Okay Arpa (born 1977), Turkish karateka
  • Okay Temiz (born 1939), Turkish jazz musician
  • Okay Yokuşlu (born 1994), Turkish footballer
  • Okay August Solvang (born 1996), Norwegian humorist
  • Surname

  • Meral Okay (1959-2012), Turkish actress
  • Yaman Okay (1951-1993), Turkish actor
  • Okay (film)

    Okay is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Jesper W. Nielsen.

    Cast

  • Paprika Steen - Nete
  • Troels Lyby - Kristian
  • Ole Ernst - Netes Father
  • Nicolaj Kopernikus - Martin
  • Molly Blixt Egelind - Katrine
  • Laura Drasbæk - Tanja
  • Trine Dyrholm - Trisse
  • Lotte Andersen - Janni
  • Jesper Christensen - Læge
  • Henrik Prip - Nete's boss
  • External links

  • Okay at the Internet Movie Database

  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Okay

    by: Greenwheel

    Swirl 360---Okay
    She sat me down and took me by the hand
    She said I'll try to make this painless if I can
    She was sorry and then she began to cry
    Couldn't look me in the eye
    I said baby let me just save you the time
    I can see where this is going
    Tears will fall and hearts will break
    Loves a game we almost played
    So dry your eyes and be on your way
    As for me I'll be ok
    Well I thought we were that perfect match
    It's so hard to say that now without a laugh
    There was never ever such a thing
    Not as far as I can see
    Now that all of love such misery
    You can see where this going
    Tears will fall and hearts will break
    Loves a game we almost played
    So dry your eyes and be on your way
    As for me I'll be ok
    We gonna be ok
    I can see where this is going
    Tears will fall and hearts will break
    Loves a chance we almost take
    So dry your eyes and be on your way
    As for me I'll be ok
    As for me I'll be ok
    As for me I'll be ok
    I'll be Ok




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