origin of okay

A happy woman gives a huge OK sign. – Photo credit: via Robin Higgins/Pixabay

Education, History (Education), Popular

Why do we say ‘OK’? It started as an inside joke but blew up when it hit the mainstream.

Tod Perry

5/17/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation →

brand-partnership, Family, Modern Families, Motherhood, partnerships, Popular, Sponsored

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026