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Clumeleon
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"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>
avrgblkgrl
In-House Sapiosexual
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The public thanks you. ?
? A True Story ?
Frank_Lee
Active Ink Slinger
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A quick look here should help authors and verifiers decide which form each individual prefers. There are three correct choices.
Beffer
Rainbow Warrior
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OK may not be a word, but okay is not a real word either, it is simply an attempt to make the original OK an actual word. OK was an abbreviation/acronym that originated in 1839 from a humorous Boston Morning Post article that got picked up and popularized by the Martin Van Buren presidential campaign because the abbreviation (originally Oll Korrect) coincided with Van Buren's nickname 'Old Kinderhook'. Then telegraphers (a new invention at the time) began using it as a regular telegraphy shortcut, and OK became part of the English language. It was only later that it was deemed necessary to turn it into an actual word, spelled out, but that is an artificial construct. OK is the actual original term.
Evie
Blackbird Supernova
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Quote by Frank_Lee
A quick look here should help authors and verifiers decide which form each individual prefers. There are three correct choices.


What was the third? I only saw OK and okay.
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Clumeleon
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Thanks for the input. I didn't do any research, I just know it bugs me.

I will add, my main annoyance is when people write "Ok" or "ok", rather than the capitalised version. However, as people are using the word neither as an abbreviated nor acronymised (pretty sure I made that word up) form of anything (even if it does have obscure origins), there's no need to write it like that—just write the full word! If nothing else, it's more aesthetically pleasing.
Liz
Scarlet Seductress
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So, is it ok or not OK to write okay as O-k-k-kay if the character has a stutter?

Jen
Charming as fuck
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Quote by clum
"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>


K. *tuts* sake, man.

Actually, while we're at it, can people please stop 'laying down'. YOU WERE LYING DOWN!
Porgy87
Senior Analyst
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Quote by clum
"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>

"aneurysm"
curvygalore
Bonnet Flaunter
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Quote by Porgy87

"aneurysm"


You're both right! Have just checked my copy of the OED and aneurysm can also be spelt aneurism. Its just an alternative.
NymphWriter
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Quote by clum
"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>


Please don't give yourself an aneurysm Clum... you are too valuable to the site.

As for this word that is giving you grief... I only wish to add (and I'm so not trying to be a bitch here) that in the realm of dialogue, people do say the word okay. However, if you have a character texting (which some authors have done, and rather well I might add) they might just type "K" or "OK" in regards to said text. I only mention this because (& again... I know how hard the Mods work so this is in no way an attempt to make you guys work harder) if an author is doing this... & they write out words... but the texts are between two say college-aged characters... the reality is they won't spell out certain words (as much as that drives me nuts in the real world.)

Otherwise you're correct in your thought about okay being correct vs. OK (not to be confused with the abbreviation for Oklahoma.)
Frank
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Quote by BethanyFrasier
OK is the actual original term.


Good to be both original and keep tradition. OK!

I did at first write alright but that too is contentious.

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/all-right-or-alright

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pictures still speak the most universally understood language.

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clum
Clumeleon
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Quote by curvygalore
You're both right! Have just checked my copy of the OED and aneurysm can also be spelt aneurism. Its just an alternative.


Thanks. I just looked it up, too. It seems the spelling with Y is more common and more used, but both are acceptable. In truth, I guessed, and the spellcheck didn't correct me so I assumed I guessed correctly.

Quote by NymphWriter
... [In] the realm of dialogue, people do say the word okay. However, if you have a character texting (which some authors have done, and rather well I might add) they might just type "K" or "OK" in regards to said text.


Yeah, of course. There are no end of exceptions that can be made for text speak.
Frank_Lee
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What was the third? I only saw OK and okay.


The other is O.K. Okay?
Evie
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Quote by Frank_Lee


The other is O.K. Okay?


Ahhhh. OK.
avrgblkgrl
In-House Sapiosexual
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Quote by Frank_Lee
A quick look here should help authors and verifiers decide which form each individual prefers. There are three correct choices.


Journalism majors...



(Notice my use of the ellipsis--not to be confused with ellipses. Or, is that another public announcement.J6f2fEo1ggAzWIqL )
? A True Story ?
nicola
Matriarch
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'k, cool.

I've never had a problem with OK, ok, or okay, as long as there is consistency there.
Shannon3K
Una chica rubia caliente
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Quote by clum
"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>



Bite Me!!! OK???
Evie
Blackbird Supernova
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Quote by avrgblkgrl


Journalism majors...



(Notice my use of the ellipsis--not to be confused with ellipses. Or, is that another public announcement.PCEYunzzH1mhFlxf )


It's the plural, ellipses.
sundancer2004
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Quote by clum
"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>[/quoteokay]
sundancer2004
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Quote by clum
"Ok" is not a word.

When you are writing prose, please take the extra three milliseconds to write the full word, okay?

I don't think the shortened version, OK, is ever necessary, but certainly not in general prose or in dialogue. Sometimes you will see it on signs or written on notes, but not in general use. Please stop it before you give me an aneurism.

(OK can also be confused with the two-letter abbreviation for Oklahoma).

</rant>


OK
avrgblkgrl
In-House Sapiosexual
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Quote by RavenStar


It's the plural, ellipses.


If you are a math major it's two curves on a plane. Or, two planes with curves that intersect and something that looks like an ice cream cone...
I'm certain I left something out.
But as a Lushee, it sort of sounds kind of sexy.
? A True Story ?
clum
Clumeleon
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Quote by RavenStar
It's the plural, ellipses.


Isn't it ellipsises?
Porgy87
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Bite Me!!! OK???

This.
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Clumeleon
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Quote by Shannon3K
Bite Me!!! OK???

This.


I am honestly feeling so attacked right now.
Magical_felix
Wild at Heart
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Quote by avrgblkgrl


But as a Lushee, it sort of sounds kind of sexy.


I believe it's spelled "lushie". Kay?
avrgblkgrl
In-House Sapiosexual
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Quote by Magical_felix


I believe it's spelled "lushie". Kay?



Ah man, I thought that "sort of/kind of" would get a play for it.
I'm sticking with my Lushee because it reminds of banshee.
We shall just call it my personal brand of semantics.
Who is Kay?
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Poppet
Cheeky Chick
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I think at one point in my Lush writing career I used to use "ok". Not knowing any better, but I want to say a mod finally approved one of my stories and said "Stop with the ok, it's okay." I wish now I had kept the pm, just to see who it was. For all I know it was Callum. But, it worked. I've used it since and now can't stand when people say ok in any form. It is, in my opinion always okay.
Magical_felix
Wild at Heart
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I'm reading Dark Places by Gillian Flynn and I noticed she uses "OK".