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1. "OK" (alsospelled"okay","ok",or "O.K.") isa word denotingapproval,acceptance,agreement,assent,
or acknowledgment."OK",asanadjective,canalsoexpressacknowledgmentwithoutapproval.Sosays
the wiki definitionof thisword.
However,the use of the word“OK” at the endof a statementisoftenthe wordusedwhenacustomer,
clientorfamilymemberwantsan immediateanswertoapertinentquestion.How oftendoyouheara
waitressorairline ticketagentcomment,“It’sgoingtobe awhile,OK?”Thisisnotwhatyou wantto
hear.
It’sanotherway to avoidgivingareasonfor the consequence.Itisa hiddenindiffence toan honest
inquiryandcouldbe consideredrude tomanypersonsincludingmyself.ManytimesIhave heardan
individualcome back witha “No!It’snot OK.” What wouldyousayif challenged?
What instanceswouldmostpersonsavoidmakingthisapart of an expression?Icouldthinkof a few:
A doctor tellsafamily“Yourlovedone isdying.OK?”
A bankertellsaclient,“A checkbouncedonyour account,OK?
Your bestfriendsays,“I’mhavinganaffairwithyour spouse,OK?”
Your ministersays,“Ibaptize youinthe name of the Father,Sonand the HolyGhost, OK?”
By nowyou are now aware of the fallacyof thisstatement.Noone wantstohear thisdisclaimeratthe
endof a statement.Be sure tothinkfirstwhatyou meanbefore yousayit.Most clients,familymembers
and the general publicwouldlike anhonestandpositivereplytotheirinquiry,goodorbad.
Have a nice day,what’sleftof it,OK?