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I'm aware of English's unpredictable nature in wording, but this phrase got me thinking.

What is the origination of the phrase word up... a lot of times shortened to just word!

I understand the meaning of the phrase to be:

  • Great!
  • Alright!
  • Ok!
  • I agree!
  • That's awesome!

, but how did word end up being a synonym for these?

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  • In the beginning was the Word ... everything else is derivative :) Commented May 19, 2014 at 19:08

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