OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny word that punches above its weight?

23.07.2025    NPR News    3 views
OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny word that punches above its weight?

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok Montreal to Moscow nearly every taxi driver in the world understands OK It's a gift from American English that's spread across the globe in less than years Image credit National Archives Getty Images

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