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AFK

AFK is an acronym that stands for "Away From Keyboard". This term is used by the gaming community and it signals that a player will not be on the device they are playing on temporarily.
"I'll be AFK for a second, but I'll be back for the next round."
by iigranola15 September 8, 2025
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It means that you are "away from keyboard" it can be used over text but it is most comanly used in a gaming platform.
"hey afk"
"ok"
1 hour later
"ok iam back"
by arandombordeperson April 16, 2022
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AFK tolerance

AFK tolerance is the ability to withstand AFK moments, i.e. the inability to watch YouTube for extended periods of time. Only once you have low AFC tolerance levels will going to bed whilst having not watched YouTube during the day, feel as unpleasant as going to bed whilst being hungry. Persons who have subscribed to lots of YouTube channels in a row (i.e. 600+ channels), generally have worse AFK tolerance levels compared to those who subscribe to few to no YouTube channels.
After a week of being grounded without my phone, my AFK tolerance hit rock bottom; going to bed without catching up on my favorite YouTubers felt just as bad as sleeping on an empty stomach!
by Emotional Cruiser August 18, 2025
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AFK

Away from keyboard

Modification
-AFS Away from screen
-somone cheated
•oh, im AFK

-someone said something stupid(chat)
•AFS/I'm AFS
by David2001 January 14, 2017
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AFK (different from the other common use, Away From Keyboard) stands for Armadillos are Fucking my Keyboard. It is commonly used as an exclamation of excitement, anger, sadness, or any other strong emotion. The term was coined in the wake of the 2000s by a group of small time hackers and petty criminals from the suburbs of Detroit, the Killsmiths. They would leave the abbreviation or fill phrase on the homescreen of a website after committing a cyber attack against it. The A and K are often switched out for a number of other terms, including but not limited to:

Angels, Anti-Gravity Clocks, Amish settlers, Anguished sailors, Killsmith, Krispy Kreme, Kremlin, Keytar, or others.
“Yoo Travis! Ready for the game this Sunday?”
You know it! AFK (Armadillos are Fucking my Keyboard) I’m so excited!”

“Travis, I want a divorce.”
“Sandra? What do you mean?”
“You are always off at your games, you never make time to hang out with me or our children anymore.”
“AFK! That’s a bummer.”
by TimeTickler July 15, 2023
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AFK REV

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.
Don’t mind him, he’s pulling an Afk Rev — all tough behind the screen, but folds in person.
by Dig dgiy July 17, 2025
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AFK

AFK, also known as Away From Keyboard, is a term used by many gamers and computer enthusiast as a way of saying "The person is not able to respond, usually due to physically being away from their keyboard."
ME: "Hey Cross, are you ready to start?"

YOU: "Cross is AFK, want to wait or just start without him?"
by CrossNotMinded December 18, 2023
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