OK Stands For "Orl Korrekt"
According to historians, in the 1830s, a funny misspelling for "all correct," was "orl korrekt." (Our ancestors found humor in weird stuff.) Eventually "orl korrekt" was shortened to "OK." While there are other possible explanations, this one seems to hold the most water, OK?
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