What Does AOK Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
AOK means "All OK."More Observations...
The abbreviation AOK is a way of amplifying the term "OK" to indicate that everything is in fact perfect. AOK may have originated in 1961, with the US astronaut Alan Shepard, who is thought to have used the phrase during his mission. However, it is also believed that it may already have been in use with telephone switchboard operators in the US. Of note, the abbreviation AOK can also be written as A-OK.Image for AOK
When I write AOK, I mean this:
The abbreviation AOK means all okay.
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:AOK | |
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Definition: | All OK |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 1: Easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of AOK in Sentences
Here are examples of AOK in conversations:- Ty: Hi. How're things?
- Nina: Life is AOK.
- Leon: I'm worried about this meeting.
- Scarlett: Stop fretting. It'll be AOK.
An Academic Look at AOK
The abbreviation AOK is typically used as a predicate adjective (i.e., an adjective that comes after the noun it describes).Example of AOK Used in a Text
AOK
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