"Okay" from Japan?

Posted by ESC on October 26, 2003

In Reply to: "Okay" from Japan? posted by Pawn on October 26, 2003

: I was pretty intriqued when I read about the origins of the word "Okay".

: I always thought it came from the Japanese word: ryoukai.

: Anyway, I'm curious to know why this is excluded as a possibility? Thanks!

No one mentioned it before.

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