Both "okey" and "okay" are correct spellings, but "okay" is more commonly used.
There's no difference between OK and okay. The older term, OK, (possibly) derived from an abbreviation for an intentional misspelling of “all correct.” The terms are both standard English. For extremely formal writing, always consult the relevant style guide. If you don't have one, you may decide to use a synonym.
A: Our style guide favours “okay” in more formal settings (and when writing dialogue), however in most other situations “OK” is also perfectly okay. It's even okay to use “O.K.” – but just be consistent with the two-letter form (i.e. always use OK or always use O.K. – don't chop and change).
Okay is used as an adverb in informal speech, meaning 'all right', 'neither well nor badly': Even though I had never slept in a tent, in a sleeping bag or had any experience canoeing, I did OK.
Okay is just a longer way of spelling it; it makes it looks more appealing in stylistic writing. For Example, if you were writing an essay or a formal letter, it would be better to use write okay, but if you are just sending a text message then OK is more common.
Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist and author of the upcoming book Because Internet, said OK is not inherently rude but the length of a reply matters. “Anything that's shorter can sound curter, anything that's longer can sound more polite,” McCulloch said.
“Is it ok for you” is quite informal in English. If you want a formal version of “is it ok”, you could use “ would that be acceptable to you?”. If you are asking for permission, you could use “Would it be possible to….?”
Likewise, experts think “OK” likely emerged as an abbreviation of “oll korrect” – which was a jokey way of saying “all correct.” Others say that it derives from “Old Kinderhook,” a nickname for former U.S. President Martin Van Buren, or that it comes from Choctaw, a Native American language.
okay (Used to indicate agreement or acceptance)
Why do people write okey? The exact genesis of OK is unclear, but one popular theory contends that in the nineteenth century, people began spelling “all correct” phonetically (“oll korrect” or “orl korrect”) as a bit of a laugh.
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”.
OK is the form supported by Merriam-Webster and the AP style guide. If you are writing in AP style, you should only use OK.
OK: Among the two-letter words added to the dictionary is this common word that many more casual players might be surprised to learn wasn't already an official word but that competitive players have requested.
OK: Olla Kalla or Oll Korrect
OK (also spelled as okay, ok, or O.K.) is a word used to denote acceptance, agreement, approval, or acknowledgment. OK expand as Olla Kalla. It is a Greek word which means All correct. This is a very common word used in conversation when we agree with the other.
Okay. The slang term OKIE is used as a light-hearted alternative to "Okay." Used in both texting and speech as a response to a question or statement, OKIE implies agreement or understanding. Other alternatives to OKAY include OKI and OKIES.
/əʊˈkeɪ/ (also okay) (informal) yes; all right. 'Shall we go for a walk?
Of all the words in the English language, the word “OK” is pretty new: It's only been used for about 180 years. Although it's become the most spoken word on the planet, it's kind of a strange word.
AVOID sending one word replies like 'OK' or 'YES' or 'NO' whenever you can. Some times, one word replies can be perceived as being rude. Instead, just try saying, 'OK, name of the sender' or 'Yes, sounds good' for example. Again, just a couple of extra seconds will not hurt you.