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A.K.A.

Abbreviation of 'also known as'. Utilized when using an alternate name for someone/thing.
Tom: Bert (A.K.A. Tamale) received his third detention this year today.

Izzy: Who knew that wearing bowling shoes in class was against the rules?
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Is a thing most Dj´s and rapper use these days it means ( also known as )
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Means 'Also known as'. When a person is known as another name.
Eminem is also known as 'Marshal Mathers'.
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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.

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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).
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alias or handle used by someone.
sean combs a-k-a pditty smoked the joint up.
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