Which one is correct OK or okay?

There’s no difference between OK and okay. The older term, OK, (possibly) derived from an abbreviation for an intentional misspelling of “all correct.” The terms are both standard English. For extremely formal writing, always consult the relevant style guide.

Should OK have dots?

According to Gregg Reference Manual, okay is written without periods. “In sentences, the forms okay, okayed, and okaying look better than OK, OK’d, and OK’ing, but the latter forms may be used.” When used as a verb, spelling okay out is preferred. OK is the form supported by Merriam-Webster and the AP style guide.

How do you write okay?

‘OK’ and ‘okay’ are both OK Today, the two spellings peacefully coexist: the Associated Press emphatically recommends the two-letter spelling, and the Chicago Manual of Style says both are fine, but the “O-K-A-Y” spelling looks more like a word.

Why do we say okay?

Most historians agree that OK stands for “all correct,” which is why we use the word to express agreement, approval or just as a way of saying that everything is fine. The shorthand expression came about during the late 1830s, when it became popular to use abbreviations rather than entire terms during conversations.

Is it OK formal way?

“OK” is not considered a formal word. It can be used sometimes in formal conversations, but not in writing. Some words you can use in its place are “acceptable”, “all right”, or “decent”.

Is OK rude?

Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist and author of the upcoming book Because Internet, said OK is not inherently rude but the length of a reply matters. “Anything that’s shorter can sound curter, anything that’s longer can sound more polite,” McCulloch said.

Is Okay informal?

Okay is used as an adverb in informal speech, meaning ‘all right’, ‘neither well nor badly’: Even though I had never slept in a tent, in a sleeping bag or had any experience canoeing, I did OK..

What can I say instead of okay?

agreeable,
all right,
alright,
copacetic.
(also copasetic or copesetic),
ducky,
fine,
good,