Meaning Satisfactory - all correct. Origin Possibly the most researched phrase of them all, but with no clear evidence as to the origin. The contenders are: A shortened version of 'Oll Korrect'. Used by President Andrew Jackson. 'Old Kinderhook' - nickname of President Martin van Buren. 'Aux quais' - the mark put on bales of cotton in Mississippi river ports. '0 killed' - the report of the night's death toll during the First World War. 'Orl Korrect' - military reporting indicating troops were in good order.
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Satisfactory - all correct.
Origin
Possibly the most researched phrase of them all, but with no clear evidence as to the origin. The contenders are:
A shortened version of 'Oll Korrect'. Used by President Andrew Jackson.
'Old Kinderhook' - nickname of President Martin van Buren.
'Aux quais' - the mark put on bales of cotton in Mississippi river ports.
'0 killed' - the report of the night's death toll during the First World War.
'Orl Korrect' - military reporting indicating troops were in good order.
Re: ÐеÑÑии
Date: 2002-08-04 10:06 pm (UTC)