Definition

The internet's favorite acronym for 'just kidding'—deployed after saying something potentially offensive, mean, or ridiculous to signal it was all in good fun.

Example Usage

Your haircut looks terrible, jk, it actually looks great!

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jk&defid=9201)

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