Slang for the acronym "Away From Keyboard." Used when a person will leave the computer and not do anything. Often happens in online games when a player is completely stationary and does not respond to greetings.
by Hipstacat May 16, 2013
Away From Keyboard : often used in online gaming when someone is not moving they are assumed to be afk.
by PantherX April 7, 2003
by AGuyCalledAlex February 3, 2008
I'll be AFK for 2 minutes ...
by manuel from romania December 16, 2006
Abbreviation for "Away From Keyboard" This, as well as other abbreviations were developed to speed up communication using 300 baud modems in the early to late 80's.
by TheHose February 3, 2005
Away From Keyboard
has several meanings. Most often it refers to a person that takes a break from online gambling or chatting (long or short). It could also mean that a person isn't logged in at a particular place (he/she could then be refered to as AFK eventough it's possible he/she is just playing somewhere else - similiar to offline). It is has also start to replace IRL (since technically everything is In Real Life).
has several meanings. Most often it refers to a person that takes a break from online gambling or chatting (long or short). It could also mean that a person isn't logged in at a particular place (he/she could then be refered to as AFK eventough it's possible he/she is just playing somewhere else - similiar to offline). It is has also start to replace IRL (since technically everything is In Real Life).
X gets a phonecall and therefor write AFK in the chat.
Y wrote: Where is Z?
W wrote: He´s AFK
Did you see her AFK?
Y wrote: Where is Z?
W wrote: He´s AFK
Did you see her AFK?
by Deckaren February 22, 2009