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Nov 2021
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Is This the Most Common Word in the Worl...

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Do you use the word OK? How do you spell it? Which way is correct? Join our discussion about this curious word. It might just be the most common word in the English language - and the world? We also talk about where this simple little word came from. There are many theories. Tell us what you think, okay?

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