As pointed out above, in the German word, the ‘k’ is pronounced and, despite some dim-bulb Victorians, English is a Germanic language. That’s why ‘English grammar’ is fraudulent because it attempts to impose Latin rules on an unrelated language. Ignore ignorant rules!
My presents never showed up under the tree until after I was in bed. And as far as I was concerned, my grandfather was Santa. The fact that he was slim and bald bothered me not one whit.
In school, if a book was assigned I knew for certain that it would be depressing, dull and a story about the worst aspects of humanity. I’d rather read for information than to entertain someone’s interest in my ‘feelings’. I feel plenty but it’s none of their business.
SOME of you use it! I read labels so I won’t consume any.