Editing 1767: US State Names
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: Oh (expression of surprise), Hi (greeting). A common utterance upon meeting an acquaintance unexpectedly. | : Oh (expression of surprise), Hi (greeting). A common utterance upon meeting an acquaintance unexpectedly. | ||
; Okay ({{w|Oklahoma}}) | ; Okay ({{w|Oklahoma}}) | ||
− | : OK is the {{w|List_of_U.S._state_abbreviations|state's abbreviation}}. Okay is a spelling of another abbreviation | + | : OK is the {{w|List_of_U.S._state_abbreviations|state's abbreviation}}. Okay is a spelling of another abbreviation O.K., which means "yes" or "good", and has {{w|OK#Proposed etymologies|quite a few possible origins}}. |
; Organs ({{w|Oregon}}) | ; Organs ({{w|Oregon}}) | ||
: Could refer to either {{w|Organ (anatomy)|body parts}} that perform vital functions, or large {{w|Organ (music)|musical instruments}} having rows of tuned pipes. Also a possible reference to {{w|Organ Trail}}, a retro survival video game that parodies {{w|The Oregon Trail (video game)|The Oregon Trail}}. | : Could refer to either {{w|Organ (anatomy)|body parts}} that perform vital functions, or large {{w|Organ (music)|musical instruments}} having rows of tuned pipes. Also a possible reference to {{w|Organ Trail}}, a retro survival video game that parodies {{w|The Oregon Trail (video game)|The Oregon Trail}}. |