AFK

"AFK" means Away From Keyboard. Away From the Keyboard means you will not be playing/working on the moment. It's a different way of saying you're going somewhere for a few minutes.

I am going to be afk.

by I am Robin Dabank June 15, 2023

AFK

"AFK" stands for "Away From Keyboard". It is commonly used in online multiplayer games and chat platforms to let others know that the person is not currently at their computer or device and will not be able to respond to messages or participate in the game. It is used as a way to let others know that the person will be temporarily unavailable, and it's a way to inform others that the person is not purposely ignoring them.

Joe: Hey Bob, where did you go? I need your help with this dungeon boss.
Bob: Oh sorry, I had to step away for a moment. I'll be AFK for a few minutes.
Joe: OK, no problem. Let me know when you're back.
Bob: Will do.

by dwdwefewf January 21, 2023

Afk in vanish

a minecraft afk staff member in vanish

how to go afk in vanish tells no one that they are going afk
*goes in goto vanish*
and afks

by Moose1301 December 1, 2018

AFK

AWAKEN FORTNITE KING

Can be used to describe how good they are at Fortnite.

1. OMG!! Are you an afk??
2. Wow, you really are an afk!
3. Becoming an AFK would be my dream!!

by clickbaitd July 24, 2022

afk pred

Someone who hides and doesn’t earn there predator rank badge

Hey look it’s perkman again he didn’t even earn that pred badge that’s like using steroids, afk pred bitch

by Daisy ring May 28, 2023

AFK-tolerant environment

AFK-tolerant environments are the environments where AFK moments are more normalized (read: occurring more common and feeling less painful). For example, K-12 school campuses require students to collect smartphones during school hours while those having excessive screen time per day will get an eye. This policy is akcually meant to create conducive learning environments, even though there are common misconception among gamers and YouTube addict that this policy is meant to "condition" students to inevitable AFK moments that are going to happen to them during the rest of their young lives, even after high school graduation.

The school’s strict smartphone policy created an AFK-tolerant environment, helping students adapt to being offline during class, despite some kids grumbling about missing their favorite YouTube channels.

by Emotional Cruiser August 18, 2025

AFK

Originally standing for "Absence From Keyboard", this term now standing for "Absence From sKreen" refers to the phenomenon where you feel missing out the latest YouTube videos whilst you've been unable to watch YouTube for extended periods of time. Similarly, going to bed whilst having not watched YouTube during the day is as unpleasant as going to bed whilst being hungry. This phenomenon is more commonly experienced by persons who have subscribed to lots of YouTube channels in a row (i.e. 600+ channels) compared to those who subscribe to few to no YouTube channels.

I thought I could take a short break from YouTube videos, but now I'm hit with serious AFK vibes—I've missed out on countless of new YouTube videos while I was away from YouTube!

by Emotional Cruiser August 18, 2025