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Boston, Choctaw, English, English Language, Etymology, Language, Martin Van Buren, New York, O.K., Okay, Old Kinderhook, Slang, Word, Words
This is a Wednesday’s Wonderful Words post, in which I chose a word, well-know or otherwise, and discuss why I think it’s so wonderful.
okay
/ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈoʊˌkeɪ/
Interjection
1. Accepted; agreed. : So, he said, like, “okay,” and, like, I go “okay.” So we both go “Okay.” Okay?
Modal adjective
1. Acceptable. : This cake is okay, but not what I would call first rate.
2. Acceptably. : She ran okay—nothing spectacular.
Noun
1. (Someone’s) acceptance. : I won’t give the final okay until I see the plans.
Verb
1. To approve something. : She refused to okay our plans.
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