{"id":184444,"date":"2021-02-21T09:40:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T06:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-02-21T09:40:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T06:40:05","slug":"what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does JK Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28ce5d3e597\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28ce5d3e597\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CJust_Kidding%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cJust Kidding\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#From_JK_to_JK\" >From J\/K to JK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Keeping_Things_Light\" >Keeping Things Light<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Other_%E2%80%9CJKs%E2%80%9D\" >Other \u201cJKs\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-jk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_JK\" >How to Use JK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does JK Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-712170 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/laughing-at-phone.jpg\" alt=\"A person laughing while looking at a smartphone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-asian-woman-look-smart-phone-1262245318\" data-credittext=\"Ginnyyj\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-asian-woman-look-smart-phone-1262245318\">Ginnyyj\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you see \u201cjk\u201d on a message you just received, that\u2019s a sign you shouldn\u2019t take it too seriously. Here\u2019s what the acronym is and how you can use it to lighten up a conversation.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJust_Kidding%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cJust Kidding\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JK stands for \u201cjust kidding.\u201d It\u2019s used to indicate that something you just said is a joke and is not meant to be taken seriously. It can be said in response to someone\u2019s reaction to your joke, or it can be preemptively stated before the other person has even responded.<\/p>\n<p>JK is commonly written in the lowercase \u201cjk.\u201d Depending on when a post was written, you might also find it spelled \u201cj\/k\u201d with a slash in between. It is often used in conjunction with other popular internet acronyms that denote laughter, such as LOL, ROFL, and LMAO. For example, you might send someone the message \u201clol jk\u201d in response to their reaction to your joke.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_JK_to_JK\"><\/span>From J\/K to JK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JK is one of the very earliest internet acronyms to emerge, with its roots tracing back to the very earliest internet chatrooms and continuing into instant messaging in the 2000s. The first definition of the acronym on Urban Dictionary dates back to 2001, which reads \u201cAcronym. Just kidding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since its initial inception, the way that the acronym is written has evolved. It used to be spelled \u201cj\/k\u201d with a slash between the letters. However, in the last decade, the slash has mostly been dropped by the new generation of internet users.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the way it is used has remained the same over time. It is still being used to clarify that something said should not be taken that seriously, or to keep the conversation light. The phrase itself has been in use for a very long time and has always had the same meaning, even before the acronym\u2019s invention.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keeping_Things_Light\"><\/span>Keeping Things Light<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the same way that \u201clol\u201d and \u201clmao\u201d have become staples of internet conversations even when no one is laughing, JK is often used to keep the conversation light. You might say \u201cjk\u201d to make a discussion on a serious topic seem less intense than it is, or to be able to provide commentary without coming across as rude.<\/p>\n<p>There are also specific scenarios where the acronym is used to backpedal on an insult or to avoid offending another party. For example, let\u2019s say that you say something that could be considered offensive or unwarranted. You might then say \u201cjk\u201d to make them believe that you didn\u2019t mean what you said. This could be the case even if you entirely meant what you said.<\/p>\n<p>Another way that people use \u201cjk\u201d is for sarcasm. You could make a remark that you actually mean, then use \u201cjk\u201d to imply that you were being sarcastic. While it\u2019s nearly impossible to convey sarcasm across the internet, using jk is a decent stand-in.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_%E2%80%9CJKs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Other \u201cJKs\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-712172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/jk-simmons.jpg\" alt=\"A portrait photo of actor J.K. Simmons\" width=\"650\" height=\"527\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/los-angeles-jun-26-jk-simmons-1439468951\" data-credittext=\"DFree\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">American actor J.K. Simmons <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/los-angeles-jun-26-jk-simmons-1439468951\">DFree\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike other internet acronyms, \u201cJK\u201d has a few meanings that have nothing to do with the slang term.<\/p>\n<p>There are a plethora of celebrities and personalities that are also named or nicknamed \u201cJK.\u201d These include Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, American actor J.K. Simmons, and the k-pop star Jeon Jungkook. Therefore, if you see the acronym \u201cJK\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>, especially on Twitter, don\u2019t immediately assume that the person is referring to internet slang. They might simply be referring to one of these famous personalities.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a common misinterpretation of the acronym: That it stands for \u201cjoking\u201d instead of \u201cjust kidding.\u201d However, these two mean the same thing\u2014which is not to take things so seriously.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_JK\"><\/span>How to Use JK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we\u2019ve illustrated above, there are quite a few ways that you can use \u201cjk\u201d to complete a thought. Here are some examples of \u201cjk\u201d being used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhen did you start becoming so responsible? jk.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m definitely not going to your birthday party. jk.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNah, I don\u2019t want to eat your cookies. JK, I bet they\u2019re delicious!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThat shade of green is hideous. lol jk.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to explore some other online acronyms, check out our articles on NSFW and TLDR. 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