k-

Prefix

k-

1. (SI prefix) Abbreviation of kilo-.

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from OK, in phrases like OK, cool; perhaps from the K prefix for kilo-, as in kilobyte.

Prefix

k-

1. (BBS and Internet slang, dated) Used as an intensifier.
   • 1994, Dave!, “Mind Warp! Volume #02 Release Info...”, in alt.zines (Usenet):

     We have been heavily influenced by, and use the same 'zine format' as cDc and uXu. And if you think we're ripping them off.. you damn skippy! They're excellent texts and I wish to be as k-cool as them. :)

   • 1994?, "Rabid Rasta", The Real Pirate's Guide (reposted anonymously on newsgroup alt.2600, 14 August 1994)

     Corollary: Real pirates don't keep score.
     Real pirates don't say "K-K00L", "K-AWESOME", "X10DER", "L8R0N", or anything of the sort.
     Real pirates know the difference between "f" and "ph" (i.e. "philes", "phuck", "fone", etc.).

   • 1996, Jerod Pore, “k-rad warez d00d hits alt.binaries.zines - AGAIN”, in nwes.admin.net-abuse.misc (Usenet):

     My least favorite k-rad warez d00d […] has once again plastered alt.binaries.zines with millions of bytes of pirated software using a forged address at penet.

   • 1996, rj, “quake crack”, in alt.games.quake (Usenet):

     Oooo.... what use of sarcasm, I bow down to you almighty one. What really was the point of your 'post'. To defend your K-Rad Warez pals? You k-rad warez puppies are something else. Now run along and download the latest k-rad game and of course never use it, just be k00l and say you got it 0 hour.

See also

• leetspeak

References

• Eric S. Raymond (1991) The New Hacker's Dictionary