Cardi B "Okurrr" Trademark Has Been Denied By Government Officials

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Cardi B will not be able to cash in on her well known catchphrase, "Okurrr," after officials denied the rapper's request for a trademark.
According to documents obtained by The Blast, U.S. Patent and Trademark officials determined the phrase was a "widely used commonplace expression."
This was after the office learned the Kardashians, as well as Cardi B fans, have been using the phrase for years. Cardi B was planning on using the phrase on merchandise such as posters and cups. It was also expected to be a clothing line.

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