What do AFK mean in text?

away from keyboard Afk means away from keyboard, a phrase that lets others know that you won’t be at your computer for a while. It’s commonly used with another abbreviation—brb (be right back)—to indicate that you’re taking a short break. The term afk developed as a bit of chat room etiquette in the 1990s, when IRC was at its peak.

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