OK
Thumbs up signal
OK means all right, acceptable, or adequate—one of the most universally recognized words in any language.
Its origin is disputed but likely from "oll korrect," a jokey 1830s misspelling of "all correct." OK is also the postal abbreviation for Oklahoma.
Everything is OK.
OK, I'll do it. (Lowercase ok is a variant spelling.)
Opposite of no
- agreedShared the same view
- sureFree from uncertainty
- fineAcceptable in quality
- alrightAcceptably adequate
certainly · absolutely · go-ahead · greenlight · thumbs-up · permission · consent · authorized
Minimally sufficient quality
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- tolerableAble to be endured
- fairImpartial and unbiased
so-so · decent · average · middling · unremarkable · serviceable · satisfactory · ordinary
Grasped the meaning
- heardPerceived by ear
- notedFamous or observed
- receivedWas given something
- copyIdentical reproduction made
roger · gotcha · check · confirmed · registered · recognized · acknowledged · comprehended
Expression of apathy
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- unenthusiasticWithout eagerness or passion
- halfheartedLacking sincere commitment
- begrudgingReluctantly allowing or giving
yes
Opposite of no
alright · certainly · absolutely · go-ahead · greenlight · thumbs-up · permission · consent · authorized · cleared
fine
Acceptable in quality
stable · steady · settled · sorted · handled · manageable · copacetic
passable
Minimally sufficient quality
- adequateBarely meeting standards
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- tolerableAble to be endured
fair · so-so · decent · average · middling · unremarkable · serviceable · satisfactory · ordinary · nothing-special
understood
Grasped the meaning
copy · roger · gotcha · check · confirmed · registered · recognized · acknowledged · comprehended · grasped
whatever
Expression of apathy
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- unenthusiasticWithout eagerness or passion
- halfheartedLacking sincere commitment
- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- agreementagree, accord, yes, yeah, yep
- slang repliesyeah, yep, yup, nah, nope
- UK publicationsDaily Mail, The Telegraph, The Economist, The Guardian, Sunday Times
- HTTP codes200, 403, 404, 500, 501
- it's okayExpression of reassurance
- okay thenReluctant agreement phrase
- are you OKExpression of concern
- you're okayReassurance of wellbeing
- okay signApproval gesture with fingers
- ok signAffirmative hand gesture