From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, the languages may differ, but nearly every taxi driver or street vendor in the world understands one word made famous during a raucous U.S.

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. OK, so you're familiar with "OK." ...

It's annoying It's not yours It's not cool You can't pronounce it: The O is not pronounced as in pop but as in low and the kay as in gray, not sky. Oldies despise the word and avoid it because they ...

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, nearly every taxi driver in the world understands "OK." It's a gift from American English that's... OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny ...

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, the languages may differ, but nearly every taxi driver or street vendor in the world understands one word made famous during a raucous U.S.