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groove · 26-08-2011, 10:20

Hello Walter, last night me and a friend were discussing the origins of certain phrases etc. we got on to the origins of the term 'OK' or 'Okay'. One theory is that in World War 1 when the lads got sent 'over the top' etc, on their return the captain/ batallion leader or whatever would radio in how many casualties they had suffered. If they had no fatalities the had 'Zero Killed' or 0K for short. What do you think? Personally i like this conclusion.

26-08-2011, 10:20	#1
groove I am Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: accy-scaitcliffe Posts: 397 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	question for retlaw.. Hello Walter, last night me and a friend were discussing the origins of certain phrases etc. we got on to the origins of the term 'OK' or 'Okay'. One theory is that in World War 1 when the lads got sent 'over the top' etc, on their return the captain/ batallion leader or whatever would radio in how many casualties they had suffered. If they had no fatalities the had 'Zero Killed' or 0K for short. What do you think? Personally i like this conclusion.