The origins of the word “OK”

Just like how we have LOL and YOLO now, young intellectuals in the 1830s also had their abbreviations but would intentionally misspell these coded messages. Examples include: “No Go”= “KG” (Know Go)“All Right”= “OW” (Oll Wright)“No Use” = “KY” (Know Yuse)“Enough Said” = “KC” (Knuff Ced) And finally,“All Correct” = “OK” (Oll Korrect) Continue reading The origins of the word “OK”

Promax Rebrands as the Global Entertainment Marketing Academy

Entertainment marketing association Promax is expanding beyond television — and changing its name to reflect that evolution. As of Tuesday, Promax will now be known as the Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences, and restructure as a new organization adding film, music, sports and gaming verticals to its TV membership Continue reading Promax Rebrands as the Global Entertainment Marketing Academy