Re:The Ridiculous History of 'OK'
by LeoPanthera on Thursday May 09, 2024 @10:21PM
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I see it far more in Japan than I do in the US or UK.
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NG was (is?) popular Army slang, and American soldiers brought it to Okinawa. From there it spread throughout Japan, leading to its inclusion (stylized the same as OK) in emoji sets, which are historically Japanese.