a person that you have as a friend in your msn/gmail chat list, whose status is always set to online, but they themselves are most often afk (away from keyboard)
gmail chat conversation:
person a) where's michael?
person b) i noticed michael's status is always set to online, but when i try chatting him, he is always afk... i will conclude he an afk nikki
person a) where's michael?
person b) i noticed michael's status is always set to online, but when i try chatting him, he is always afk... i will conclude he an afk nikki
by Sexydimma January 11, 2012

by an urban dictionaire May 13, 2021

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

Groups or communities, such as the Amish or Baduy, that consciously choose to go AFK from modern technology and societal norms, opting for a lifestyle that embraces simplicity and traditional values. The term "AFK" (Away From sKreen) reflects their decision to step away from contemporary conveniences.
The AFK tribe lives by their own rules, prioritizing community and nature over the constant buzz of technology that defines modern life.
by Emotional Cruiser August 21, 2025

The situation where people who have excessive screen time per day will get an eye, whilst AFK moments are "normalized" (i.e. happens more frequently and feels less painful). For example, in K-12 school campuses where smartphones must be collected during school hours, which is akcually meant to create conducive learning environments and not to "condition" students for unavoidable AFK moments in the foreseeable future.
At school, we have to hand in our phones, which makes AFK normalcy a real thing—everyone's so used to stepping away from their screens that it hardly bothers us anymore!
by Emotional Cruiser August 19, 2025

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 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
