AFK
abbreviationay-ef-kay (away from keyboard)
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AFK stands for "Away From Keyboard". It started in gaming — your character is there but you're not. Now it's used anywhere online to mean you've stepped away for a while.
📖 Meanings
1away from keyboard — not at the computer right now
"I'll be AFK for 10 mins." — (stepping away, back in 10)
2in gaming: an idle character whose player has left
"Don't kick him, he's just AFK." — (player left, character still in game)
🔄 Related terms
💬 Phrases
going AFKI'm AFKAFK farming
❓ What is someone doing when they say "I'll be AFK for 10 mins" in a game?