Jack Ji wrote:

Ok, uh, I have a question about "okay."

Should it be written Ok, OK, okay or O.K.?

I was taught it was 'O.K.' though I don't remember the rule why. *sigh* 
I must be getting old. Why haven't any of the English majors answered 
this one? (or did you and I just missed it?)
What's the rules for abbreviations? I need to know also, I use this word 
a lot.

Thanks.

Windlily

(dragoncritter@theCelestialTemple.com)


Actually, one of our illustrious forefathers of the United States of

America(can't remember who exactly...think it was some general) first
implemented the use of O.K.  This was an abbreviation of the words "all
correct". Obviously he was not a good speller @@).  This is a true story
though...learned it in history class.

As for everyday use, I think that any of those(Ok, okay, and O.K.) are
accepted forms these days.