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keep yourself safe 

It means to not do anything stupid and stay safe. It is definitely not an acronym for kys.
Ben: Get out of the road you asshole!
Dean: How about you keep yourself safe!
Ben: How 'bout you keep yourself safe!
keep yourself safe by F__D__T 24/7 December 9, 2017

Keep Yourself Safe 

Keep Yourself Safe typically means "kill yourself", as both words have the acronym KYS. Very useful for filtered chats as you can wish death upon someone without moderation being up your ass.
Ryan: "EZ LMAO UR DOGSHIT"

Kyle: "Keep Yourself Safe"

Keep yourself safe 

Another way to say "kill yourself, or the acronym, k.y.s (meaning kill yourself) as each word starts with the same ( letter kill-k
eep your-y.ourself self-s.afe )whilst getting past the social media systems guidelines.
person 1: Ew, you're REALLY ugly LMFAOOO 💀

person 2: keys without the e...

person 3: keep yourself safe!

person 1: oh, thanks ig😭

person 3: you idiot.

Keep Yourself Safe 

An alternative to the abbrevation KYS (The term "Kill Yourself"). This is often used to not offend or get censored by the app.
Man, you should Keep Yourself Safe! (Not meant to tell you to commit suicide, only an example.)
Keep Yourself Safe by dswqsa895 January 14, 2024

KYS (keep yourself safe)

Mainly confused the KYS (kill yourself), KYS (keep yourself safe) is something to say to people if they are depressed or suicidal. It'll cheer em'up!
You: "hey you should KYS (keep yourself safe)"
Emo Suicidal: "okay that's it"
You: "no that means keep yourself safe!
Emo Suicidal: "oh okay thanks" peace restored

KYS (keep yourself safe)

There is a difference in KYS (Kill Yourself) and KYS (Keep Yourself Safe). One being a suicide threat, and the other one being a form of generosity thinking about others and their life.
You: You should KYS

Billie Eilish: "Fuck, that's it *gets knife*"
You: No it means KYS (Keep yourself safe)
Billie Eilish: "oh thanks" *humanity restored
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Respectfully 

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