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
by AccurateSabotage February 28, 2011
by libby cardinal March 14, 2019
by Skitzophrenic December 11, 2012
The "Weapons" board of 4chan.
A regular poster on /k/ is usually referred to as a /k/ommando, and discussions usually involve modern weaponry, but this is by no means exclusive.
Like most other boards on the site, it is primarily likened to a river of shit with gold nuggets on the bottom. Whether or not it is worth panning is entirely up to you.
A regular poster on /k/ is usually referred to as a /k/ommando, and discussions usually involve modern weaponry, but this is by no means exclusive.
Like most other boards on the site, it is primarily likened to a river of shit with gold nuggets on the bottom. Whether or not it is worth panning is entirely up to you.
by Zolotros July 31, 2012
by BoobMaster95 April 28, 2011
Maurice: *reads heartfelt message from girlfriend, replies k*
Girlfriend: *texting* Go fuck yourself.
Girlfriend: *texting* Go fuck yourself.
by Intelligence001 June 14, 2016