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- The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word

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Metcalf traces the history of "OK" from its unusual birth as a jokey mis-transcribing of "all correct" in the 19th century, its rapid growth in various facets of American life, and its success overseas as the English word that all non-Americans know.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199892532
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • July 11, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 125x176x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 206 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: September 3, 2025

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Metcalf traces the history of "OK" from its unusual birth as a jokey mis-transcribing of "all correct" in the 19th century, its rapid growth in various facets of American life, and its success overseas as the English word that all non-Americans know.

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