Urbandictionary is full of definitions for this word that say it means "away from keyboard" (in gaming), i.e. the player is inactive, doesn't respond to greetings, such and such. Most of the time, this is what it means.
I would like to give a specific example to further flesh out its meaning: in RuneScape, there is such a thing as "afk training". Literally it's a playing style where you are not literally away from the keyboard or even inactive, you're just doing something on a split screen or paying little attention to what's going on in the game itself as you train your skills, because they are designed to be done "afk", or more accurately, "semi-afk". We just call it afk in this game no matter what.
I would like to give a specific example to further flesh out its meaning: in RuneScape, there is such a thing as "afk training". Literally it's a playing style where you are not literally away from the keyboard or even inactive, you're just doing something on a split screen or paying little attention to what's going on in the game itself as you train your skills, because they are designed to be done "afk", or more accurately, "semi-afk". We just call it afk in this game no matter what.
player1234 is afk... he hasn't been responding to my messages for at least 15 minutes (general example)
rang3r4lyfe is training his firemaking in the most afk way possible, burning protean logs (RuneScape-specific example)
rang3r4lyfe is training his firemaking in the most afk way possible, burning protean logs (RuneScape-specific example)
by drockalgzemoser August 16, 2020
Get the afk mug.When a game is, usually, so good that it glues you to it for way longer than it should. Usually written as KFA.
"The new game in the series is coming out next week, so I'll probably reverse afk"
"Wait, you're still grinding the thing?"
"I'm KFA'ing it, I'll be done soon"
"Rank reset is tomorrow, wanna duo and KFA?"
"Wait, you're still grinding the thing?"
"I'm KFA'ing it, I'll be done soon"
"Rank reset is tomorrow, wanna duo and KFA?"
by anonymous December 17, 2024
Get the reverse afk mug.If you say something like gtg and brb to your mates in a chat room, and you go off to help your parents, this may be the beginning of your longish afk shift.
by Sexydimma March 6, 2022
Get the Afk shift mug.AFK pain refers to the pain caused by feeling missing out the latest YouTube videos whilst you've been unable to watch YouTube for extended periods of time. AFK pain feels even more intense as you go to bed whilst having not watched YouTube during the day, which is as unpleasant as going to bed whilst being hungry. AFK pain 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.
After a long day of the abstinence of YouTube due to losing arguments with my parents, I felt that serious AFK pain creeping in as I lay in bed, knowing I had missed out on all the latest uploads.
by Emotional Cruiser August 18, 2025
Get the AFK pain mug.by Mxfawtylik March 31, 2021
Get the Afk mug.AFK means Away from keyboard this is used in games . This is simply to tell someone u will not be playing for a bit and u will be doing something
by Cole carrigan November 20, 2019
Get the AFK mug.A certified goofy from Saint Louis. Stands 5’5” , hides behind a monitor and talks tough like he’s 7 feet tall. Multiple sources confirm he’s quiet and pussy in real life, known for ducking smoke and avoiding eye contact. Timid in real life, but transforms into a keyboard warrior the second Wi-Fi connects. Known for running his mouth online, dodging all confrontation in real life. All bark, no bite — the final boss of internet thugs.
by Dig dgiy July 17, 2025
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