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    Which US president began the use of the phrase "OK"?

    Question #10255. Asked by M. (Feb 08 01 9:41 AM)


    texastiff

    I believe it was Harry S. Truman (incidentally, the S didn't stand for anything)

    Feb 08 01, 6:54 PM
    jim

    A lot of sources state that it is Martin Van Buren and OK stands for Old Kinderhook

    Feb 14 01, 8:55 PM


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