a term heavily used in online video games to mention the player will be away for a certain period of time. AFK can be both "Away From Keyboard" or "A Free Kill".
Is LerroyJekins afk?
by ziad.A May 14, 2006
I will be afk for 10 minutes.
by FairySparkleStar February 12, 2017
"Away From Keyboard"
This means that you are temporarily away from the keyboard during an online game with other humans.
This means that you are temporarily away from the keyboard during an online game with other humans.
In an online role-playing game you are chatting to your mates. Then you must leave the computer so you say:
"I'm AFK for a bit".
They then know that you are away for a bit.
"I'm AFK for a bit".
They then know that you are away for a bit.
by Roger Derbyshire July 14, 2005
by By-Tor January 28, 2005
"Away From Keyboard". Commonly used on MSN/AIM or while roleplaying. Instead of setting status on MSN to "Away" they put "AFK" in their name. Also used when leaving your computer on over night.
by Claire.xx February 1, 2009
Jill: Hey Joe
Jill: Joe, are you there?
Jack: I think Joe is away right now.
(5 minutes later)
Joe: Oh sorry Jill I was AFK.
Jill: Joe, are you there?
Jack: I think Joe is away right now.
(5 minutes later)
Joe: Oh sorry Jill I was AFK.
by internetBS June 8, 2013
Away From Kitchen , this is the abbreviation your mother or any woman uses when they are not present or able to respond to your messages.
by kesii May 23, 2019