Definition

Away From Keyboard - the universal internet excuse for not responding, whether you're actually making a sandwich, pretending to be productive, or just ignoring someone. It's the digital equivalent of putting up a "Be Back in 5" sign, except everyone knows you're probably just scrolling on your phone.

Example Usage

Sorry I didn't respond to your messages, I was afk for like 3 hours dealing with actual life stuff.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=afk&defid=8830)

Related Terms

Beginner

High Maintenance

High maintenance describes a person who needs a lot of attention, typically in the form of emotional or financial support. It may also be used to refer to a person who does not like to compromise when it comes to his expensive taste in clothing, food, homes, cars, etc.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang
Intermediate

Purse Hanger

A boyfriend so infatuated with his girlfriend that he doesn't realize he's essentially a prop in her life—her personal accessory rack who exists solely for her benefit and amusement.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang
Intermediate

ten coin

Slang for ten dollars, because apparently "ten bucks" wasn't casual enough and we needed to make currency sound like video game collectibles. It's part of the ongoing trend of making money references sound less serious, as if calling it a "coin" makes spending it hurt less.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang
Intermediate

Greek salute

A backhand slap delivered with the motion of a formal salute—it's the physical manifestation of saying 'I'm done with your nonsense' with maximum disrespect and flair.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang
Beginner

half-woke

That disorienting state when you're rudely awakened before you've had enough sleep, leaving you groggy, confused, and unable to comprehend basic human communication. Everything looks fuzzy and words sound like they're spoken underwater.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang
Intermediate

Revenge bedtime procrastination

The act of staying up way past your bedtime to reclaim personal time and freedom after a soul-crushing day, even though you know tomorrow-you will absolutely hate tonight-you. It's the self-sabotaging rebellion of the chronically overworked, where scrolling through memes at 2 AM feels like a revolutionary act against capitalism.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Translate This Term

See “afk” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.

Try the Translator

Share This Term

Post on XShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn

Discover a Term

Beginner

borrower

Someone who takes money or property with the solemn promise to return it, a promise that banks document in triplicate ju...