slo’s WEDNESDAY 2/22 poll - OK vs K

[unrequited23]

My mom texts K and it drives me crazy. My MIL uses the thumbs up emoji and it drives DH crazy. Probably because these texts come in at least a half an hour (or more) after we consider the exchange over.

 

[Micca]

Okilie Dokilie

 

[soccerdad72]

I usually just use Ok, but K doesn't really bother me.

 

[fly girl]

Her son finds it to be rude? Tiger, pass that boy a Kleenex.

LOL, he is far from a snowflake. But, he was the one to bring it to our attention that texting just K is considered rude by most people.

This is not an issue I find important at all, so I will just text ok to most people erroring on the side of caution.

 

[design_mom]

I am not sure why, but "K" always seems to have an "attitude" to me. Kind of like "[deep sigh] whatever." I try to remember that's (usually) me reading into it.

As an aside, my daughter texted me once and asked if she could eat the leftovers that were in the fridge. I replied, "Sure." but the leftovers were still there when I got home. I said "I thought you were going to eat these?" My daughter replied, "I didn't think you wanted me to." I was confused since I had clearly said she could. She said "but it was Sure with a period after it." Um... so? She turned to her similar-age cousin who happened to be over, showed her the text exchange, and said "would you have eaten them?" and the cousin replied "With that period? No way." I *still* don't know if they were just messing with me... or if the period changes the meaning!

 

[Schneewittchen37]

Other.
Okay or okie dokie for me.

Never K.

 

[Mysterian]

I am not sure why, but "K" always seems to have an "attitude" to me. Kind of like "[deep sigh] whatever." I try to remember that's (usually) me reading into it.

So you read "K" like...

 

[Mysterian]

What about "Okaayyyyyyy"...

 

[1420Elexismc]

"K" incites an illogical rage within me

 

[RUDisney]

I just learned what K means in texting. I'm trying hard to no longer use it... unless it's what I really mean to convey.

 

[unrequited23]

I *still* don't know if they were just messing with me... or if the period changes the meaning!

Not messing with you, the period changes the meaning--usually adding a negative, stern or reluctant subtext.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Not messing with you, the period changes the meaning--usually adding a negative, stern or reluctant subtext.

Does that go for using a period in any text?

 

[slo]

What about "Okaayyyyyyy"...

I just read all the replies, but this one literally made me LOL!

 

[loves to dive]

Most of the time OK but sometimes I just hit the Okay that pops up as a suggestion. I also use full words and punctuation. I'm old school. See, I even put two spaces between sentences.

 

[nene0182]

I say OK. I’m not a fan of “K” for some reason, actually I send this meme to my husband every time he does it

 

[livih99]

Does that go for using a period in any text?

If you're typing out multiple sentences, no. If it's a short response, and especially a one word response, then generally that's how I read into it

 

[_19disnA]

Wasn't aware that some consider "K" a popular short form of "OK". Apparently when texting some are too lazy to type of words and have all sorts of abbreviations. If someone texted with "K" I would think it was more likely they hit enter before they were done composing their message. I mostly find texting annoying with the tiny screen and miniscule keyboards. Maybe good for a yes/no type of reply, but I don't find it usable for an actual conversation with someone. Auto-word/spell check seems to substitute the wrong word more often then it is right. There is apparently no way to turn that feature off on my phone. If that software is someone's idea of artificial intelligence, think it has a LONG way to go to work out the bugs and actually make it useful...........LOL.

I still end sentences with a period. No idea that wasn't a common thing either or that somehow changes the meaning of a sentence.............news to me.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Well, it depends on who I am texting. My dh, dd, and sister it is just K. None of us take offense. My sister and I did it for a long time until her son told her how rude it is to just type K. We still use it amongst ourselves because we don't see it that way.

I never knew there was anything rude about k or kk. My kids use it a lot (with me). I thought it was a cutesy way of saying okay. I’m so old I type out okay, but I also text the way I write—with punctuation and few abbreviations.

I am not sure why, but "K" always seems to have an "attitude" to me. Kind of like "[deep sigh] whatever." I try to remember that's (usually) me reading into it.

I think "K" used to be the favored text-speak abbreviation of "okay" but by the time I started remembering to use it, my DS told me it had morphed into a version like the Disgust character graphic up above.

Then one time, I tried to text "OK" instead and my phone autocorrected to "OKAY" and he asked my why I was shouting.

Now, I very carefully type "okay" in small letters, or send a checkmark emoji.

As an aside, my daughter texted me once and asked if she could eat the leftovers that were in the fridge. I replied, "Sure." but the leftovers were still there when I got home. I said "I thought you were going to eat these?" My daughter replied, "I didn't think you wanted me to." I was confused since I had clearly said she could. She said "but it was Sure with a period after it." Um... so? She turned to her similar-age cousin who happened to be over, showed her the text exchange, and said "would you have eaten them?" and the cousin replied "With that period? No way." I *still* don't know if they were just messing with me... or if the period changes the meaning!

Not messing with you, the period changes the meaning--usually adding a negative, stern or reluctant subtext.

Does that go for using a period in any text?

I think it's still OK to use to separate sentences (though kids will often use a line break instead) but I've been trying to remember to leave it off the actual end of the text since I found out it messes up the tone. I ended up getting this book from the library because I couldn't keep up:

(Though I'm sure it will be outdated soon enough too!)

 

[prairie_girl]

I write ok, and when it’s not ok I write k

K is a very definite statement.

 

[Moliphino]

I think "K" used to be the favored text-speak abbreviation of "okay" but by the time I started remembering to use it, my DS told me it had morphed into a version like the Disgust character graphic up above.

Then one time, I tried to text "OK" instead and my phone autocorrected to "OKAY" and he asked my why I was shouting.

Now, I very carefully type "okay" in small letters, or send a checkmark emoji.









I think it's still OK to use to separate sentences (though kids will often use a line break instead) but I've been trying to remember to leave it off the actual end of the text since I found out it messes up the tone. I ended up getting this book from the library:

Is this a gen Z thing? 'Cause I read nothing into periods and I don't want to start.