O.K. is a pair of initials with a multitude of uses -- not to mention a number of different explanations of how it came to be. An upcoming anniversary is the occasion for Mo Rocca to investigate: Word ...

You might be surprised to learn which came first! When you’re expressing assent to something, or conveying that you’re all right, in writing or text, do you use “OK” or “okay”? Chances are you’ve used ...

What’s the difference between “OK” “Ok” “OK!” “K” and “kk”? They all communicate the same thing–yes, all right–but some of them may cause unintended offense to Millennial and Gen-Zers in the workplace ...

"OK" is the all-purpose American expression that became an all-purpose English expression that became an all-purpose expression in dozens of other languages. It can be an enthusiastic cheer (A parking ...

OK, it's quiz time: You probably say it dozens of times every day. It may be the most widely used expression in the world. And yet it's so simple. OK, ready for the answer? That's it -- the word "OK." ...

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, the languages may differ, but nearly every taxi driver or street vendor in the world understands one word made famous during a raucous U.S.

The “OK” hand gesture is now a hate symbol, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL added that symbol along with several others on Thursday to its long-standing database of ...

Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET ...

For those of us who’ve been around a while, it can still feel futuristic when saying “Hey Google” or “OK Google” triggers Google Assistant on an Android phone. However, the illusion quickly falls ...

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It's already sparked a thousand memes and think pieces, and now "OK boomer" has officially been recorded in New Zealand's Hansard. It was used earlier this week by a Green Party MP who'd just been ...

The OK hand sign has been added to a list of hate symbols. The finger-and-thumb gesture - which is also a popular emoji - is being used by some as a "sincere expression of white supremacy", according ...