Back to the front.

“I don’t give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.” - Mark Twain

So, I know everyone’s been on the edge of their seats wondering what the final outcome will be on the whole okay/OK question. I’m reclaiming my place at the tip of the spear and once again joining the epic battle to bring “okay” into popular usage. One day, the AP Styleguide will read: “Okay, okayed, okaying, okays. Do not use OK.”

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4 Responses to “Back to the front.”

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    Brittanie Says:
    August 26, 2006 at 7:41 pm

    I completely agree with you. OKAY it is, and I always wondered why the stylebook was so adamant about the abbreviation…

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    sputnik Says:
    August 27, 2006 at 2:59 pm

    I suppose they have to be adamant about it or else it’s not much of a guide. Then again, if people like you and I can make our own decisions about usage, perhaps it’s just a guide after all.

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    Stephen Says:
    August 28, 2006 at 10:38 am

    Samuel Clemens is amazing.

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    sputnik Says:
    August 30, 2006 at 11:48 am

    Yeah, he’s all right, that guy.

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