AOK

Perfectly fine, informally

AOK means perfectly fine, in good order, completely satisfactory.

The term originated with NASA during the early space program, where it signaled that all systems were functioning properly.

It intensifies the already-affirmative OK: Everything is AOK with the project.

Sometimes written A-OK or A-okay.

affirmation

thumbs-up

Gesture indicating approval

affirmative · confirmed · yes · nod · green-light · go-ahead · acknowledged · ten-four · understood · approved

adequacy

satisfactory

Meeting minimum requirements

passable · adequate · sufficient · tolerable · reasonable · serviceable · fair · competent · presentable · functional

aerospace

NASA

Federal space exploration bureau

launch · orbit · capsule · telemetry · countdown · liftoff · splashdown · reentry · Houston

gesture

circle

Curved closed shape

sign · symbol · nonverbal

Categories
Opposites
status/condition

AOKbroken

Damaged beyond function

malfunctioning · faulty · problematic · defective · wrong

emotional state

AOKdistressed

Suffering emotional turmoil

not okay · troubled · struggling · upset · falling apart

Family

OK, okay

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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G