A-OK
or A-O.K., A-O·kay
[ey-oh-key]
- Informal. OK; perfect: an A-OK rocket launching.
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Origin of A-OK
First recorded in 1955–60
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Contemporary Examples
Even Patrick Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd, would be A-OK with the series coming to an end.
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A-OK
A-okay
- informal, mainly US in perfect working order; excellent
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Word Origin
C20: from a (ll systems) OK
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Word Origin and History for a-ok
A-OK
1961, said to be an abbreviation of all (systems) OK; popularized in the jargon of U.S. astronauts. See OK.
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