What are the origins of the word "Okay" (ok)?

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It seems like a strange word, and it appears to be used in the same form in many different countries:) 1839, only survivor of a slang fad in Boston and New York c.1838-9 for abbreviations of common phrases with deliberate, jocular misspellings ; in this case, "oll korrect." Further popularized by use as an election slogan by the O.K. Club, New York ...

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