‘Okay’ ‘O.k.’ ‘Ok’
@apsmine9 (358)
February 28, 2024 11:12pm CST
How many times do we use this word? Is it even a word? In what sense? When we agree with something or someone or we don’t know what to say or how to respond? Or when we exactly mean the opposite to what we are feeling? Or when we want to discontinue an argument?
Where did this word even originate? Is this even a word? Does anyone know the spelling, the abbreviation?
At school, we were told it’s kind of a slang and shouldn’t be used in written language.
What I have understood is, words like ‘okay’ ‘hello’, ‘para’, ‘Gee’ ‘gay’ ‘cute’ are words that exist because of the sound that carry the emotion. Words exist because thoughts and emotions have to be communicated, transmitted and processed.
Words make sounds. Sometimes they don’t, so we have sign language. What is ‘o.k’. in other languages? Do we have ‘ok’ even, in those languages?
I understand word coinage. I can check up Google for the weird, unusual, rare words.
How do we understand bird language? I’m hoping to meet a bird watcher someday who can interpret their language.
This brings me to think how much power does a word have. It is because we give meaning to it. And we are powerful.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
29 Feb 24
You have put it well. I often wonder about the beauty of languages and how they evolved and keep evolving. So many questions come to mind. The first word uttered, who assigned the meaning, how it got propagated etc. It's interesting and I am sure that most of them will stay a mystery and curiosity for us.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
1 Mar 24
@apsmine9 I totally agree there. Are you learning any new language or planning to learn one in the coming times??
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 Feb 24
"OK" is a versatile word: agreement, filler, doubt, etc. Its origin is debated, but it likely emerged in 1830s US as a playful abbreviation. While some consider it informal, it's widely used and understood.
Like "hello," "OK" conveys meaning through sound and cultural understanding. While not all languages have a direct equivalent, they likely have ways to express similar concepts.
Bird communication is complex and not a language like human speech. They use calls and songs for various purposes, but it's different from how we use words.
Ultimately, words are powerful tools shaped by us and imbued with meaning through shared understanding.
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