# Very old Cecil columns not available?

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**Created:** [January 29, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-old-cecil-columns-not-available/931821 "2021-01-29T23:32:35Z")\
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The thread was about Cecil’s explanation of the origin of “OK” and the two columns referenced were that column plus a later one where he talked about leetspeak.

Here is the link to the 2nd post in that thread that has the column links in it.  
[Origin of "OK" - #2 by samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/origin-of-ok/147769/2)

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