Allan Metcalf can explain at length, and does in "OK: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word." 224 pages!
Everybody says it dozens of times every day -- from its Boston birthplace to the farthest reaches of Earth. It's the word "OK" and author Metcalf says it embodies America's can-do philosophy in just two letters.
 | Short But Sweet Audio Embed: All Things Considered 11/21/10, Host: Guy Raz |
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