O. K.

Good to go

O.

K. is an older spelling of okay, meaning acceptable, satisfactory, or expressing agreement.

The periods reflect its origin as an abbreviation, though the precise etymology remains disputed.

Modern usage strongly favors OK or okay: Is everything OK?

OK, let's go.

The dotted form now appears mainly in historical contexts or formal documents.

Related

acceptable · definitely · agreed · sounds good · check · sure · you got it · acknowledged · certainly · endorsed · sign · passable · just fine · okey-dokey · so-so · middling · satisfactory · fair enough

Opposites
approval/acceptance

O. K.no

Opposite of yes

refusal · denied · rejected · no way · negative

quality/condition

O. K.unacceptable

Not meeting required standards

terrible · broken · awful · bad · not okay

enthusiasm/intensity

O. K.excellent

Of superior quality

amazing · outstanding · fantastic · perfect · terrible

Family

OK, okay, okays, okayed

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