Excellent Vox explainer of the history of "OK," relying on Allan Metcalf's authoritative research.

Why we say “OK” vox.com/videos/2018/9/… via Vox

In twelve minutes, this will make you an expert on OK. Based on the authoritative source! Why we say “OK” vox.com/videos/2018/9/…? utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter via Vox

In this weekend's The Wall Street Journal Review section: billie eilish sings about being a "bad guy." As a new book by Allan Metcalf explains, Guy Fawkes was the original "bad guy" back in 1605. bit.ly/badguybz

OKAY DAY: The word o.k. first appeared in print on this day in 1839! Will Ganss has your linguistics lesson of the day! Okay?!

Happy birthday, OK!

You say shiser, I say sheister...

The Memorial Service for Allan Metcalf (April 18, 1940 - February 24, 2022) will be held at 11:00am Sunday June 19, 2022 in Annie Merner Chapel on the former MacMurray College campus in Jacksonville, Illinois. Contact Allan’s daughter Sara Sara Metcalf with any questions.

Words that sum up your generation | "Skedaddle to Selfie" by Allan Metcalf bit.ly/1KQTSiI The Guardian

From Skedaddle to Selfie: Words of the Generations by Allan Metcalf – review d.gu.com/KVjdT2

From Skedaddle to Selfie: Words of the Generations by Allan Metcalf – review gu.com/p/4gfvq/stw the next book to gobble up? 🤔📚

Why "dudes" were the original "hipsters". Monday book review: From Skedaddle to Selfie thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/books…

From Skedaddle to Selfie by Allan Metcalf, review: 'madcap' telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-…

From Skedaddle to Selfie: Words of the Generations by Allan Metcalf – review gu.com/p/4gfvq/stw

Groovy, geek, meh, selfie – which word defines your generation? | via Telegraph Books telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-…

Skedaddle to Selfie by Allan Metcalf review – words that sum up your generation #amreading #amwriting #books bit.ly/1PFT5Zk

This week in history: the introduction of 'OK' into national vernacular - goo.gl/alerts/dKEeR #GoogleAlerts

The old okey-doke: An Obamism some Americans don't know wapo.st/1t4sf3H?tid=ss…