minus-squareBorat@lemmynsfw.comtoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Why words like 'okay' and 'taxi' are universally understood across the world but survival related ones like 'help', 'water', 'food' remained nation specific?linkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 year agohttps://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557 Also, you reminded me of one of my favourite Wikipedia pages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gairaigo_and_wasei-eigo_terms linkfedilink
https://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557
Also, you reminded me of one of my favourite Wikipedia pages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gairaigo_and_wasei-eigo_terms