AFK

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gaming Slang

AFK
Stands forAway from keyboard
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

AFK stands for Away from keyboard, a gaming slang abbreviation.

Indicates that a player or user is not at their computer or controller and cannot respond. Used as a status, an adjective ("he's AFK") and a verb ("I'll AFK for a minute").

Example: Brb, going afk for five minutes, guard my loot.

Usage notes

Dates to 1990s MUDs and IRC and became universal in online games, where AFK players are often kicked or reported for hurting their team. "AFK farming" means leaving a character to gather resources automatically. Outside gaming, "AFK" can mean away from the internet generally, as in "AFK all weekend."

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  • AA – Auto attack
  • AC – Armor Class
  • AD – Attack damage
  • ADC – Attack damage carry
  • ADS – Aim down sights
  • Alt – Alternate character
  • Any% – Any percent (speedrun category)
  • AOE – Area of effect
  • AP – Ability power
  • APM – Actions per minute
  • ATK – Attack

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