Abbreviation for "also known as," useful when defining terms that are known under two or more names:
Shortwave radio, a/k/a World Band radio; or
Taiwan a/k/a Formosa.
Also pseudonyms vis-a-vis given names:
Victoria Beckham a/k/a Victoria Adams and Posh Spice.
A simplified use has more recently emerged: simply to type the letters. omitting the slashes (a/k/a "virgules") in between -- it is rare that anyone would confuse "aka" with a word called something like "akk-uh" and "aka" is easier to type:
David Johansen aka Buster Poindexter.
Reginald Dwight aka Elton John.
But both spellings are currently in use:
Do you have any biographical information about writer George Orwell, a/k/a (or aka) Eric Blair?
Although an abbreviation, note that no period is required.
.
Shortwave radio, a/k/a World Band radio; or
Taiwan a/k/a Formosa.
Also pseudonyms vis-a-vis given names:
Victoria Beckham a/k/a Victoria Adams and Posh Spice.
A simplified use has more recently emerged: simply to type the letters. omitting the slashes (a/k/a "virgules") in between -- it is rare that anyone would confuse "aka" with a word called something like "akk-uh" and "aka" is easier to type:
David Johansen aka Buster Poindexter.
Reginald Dwight aka Elton John.
But both spellings are currently in use:
Do you have any biographical information about writer George Orwell, a/k/a (or aka) Eric Blair?
Although an abbreviation, note that no period is required.
.
from a Wanted poster: Wanted: Johnny Breeze, a/k/a John Brahms, a/k/a John Briscoe, a/k/a John Buchanan . . .
(contributor's note: not a real person).
(contributor's note: not a real person).
by al-in-chgo March 5, 2010
Get the a/k/amug. Me: I Love You
Her: K
Her: K
by Barry McCokinher June 18, 2018
Get the kmug. by greatersouls December 22, 2010
Get the :Kmug. someone posts the new photoshop cs4 for pirating...
all the websurfers saving thousands of dollars in software:
"you are freakin awesome! +k"
"thanks bro worked like a charm. +5k" (a site's rating of 5 out of 5)
"nevermind i found a patch that took care of the problem. +karma to you"
all the websurfers saving thousands of dollars in software:
"you are freakin awesome! +k"
"thanks bro worked like a charm. +5k" (a site's rating of 5 out of 5)
"nevermind i found a patch that took care of the problem. +karma to you"
by fumanwoo December 21, 2008
Get the +kmug. 
by Boosty Collins May 27, 2009
Get the no-kmug. by Joe 'K' January 23, 2009
Get the 'k'mug.