afk

Away From Keyboard.

* joe is afk

by Anonymous November 8, 2002

AFK

Slang for the acronym "Away From Keyboard." Used when a person will leave the computer and not do anything. Often happens in online games when a player is completely stationary and does not respond to greetings.

Bob - "John, are you there? John? JOHN."
James - "Don't bother, he's AFK."

by Hipstacat May 16, 2013

AFK

Away From Keyboard : often used in online gaming when someone is not moving they are assumed to be afk.

Johnny is afk at the teams spawn point.

by PantherX April 7, 2003

afking

n. person who is currently away from keyboard
vb. the act of being the person stated above

"Maaaaan, that guy is such an AFKing. n00b"

"Hey dude, what are you doing? AFKing? Sweeeeet!"

by AGuyCalledAlex January 11, 2009

AFK

It means: "Away from Keyboard", usually used in games.

I'll be AFK for 2 minutes ...

by manuel from romania December 17, 2006

AFK

Abbreviation for "Away From Keyboard" This, as well as other abbreviations were developed to speed up communication using 300 baud modems in the early to late 80's.

"I am AFK" (Is is sometimes accompanied by other acronymns such as BBL and BRB

by TheHose February 2, 2005

AFK

Away From Keyboard

has several meanings. Most often it refers to a person that takes a break from online gambling or chatting (long or short). It could also mean that a person isn't logged in at a particular place (he/she could then be refered to as AFK eventough it's possible he/she is just playing somewhere else - similiar to offline). It is has also start to replace IRL (since technically everything is In Real Life).

X gets a phonecall and therefor write AFK in the chat.

Y wrote: Where is Z?
W wrote: He´s AFK

Did you see her AFK?

by Deckaren February 22, 2009