RAOK
What Does RAOK Mean in a Text?
RAOK means "Random Act Of Kindness." A RAOK is a motiveless and unexpected kind gesture.The term "Random Act Of Kindness" originates from the phrase "Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty," which was written on a placemat in Sausalito by Anne Herbert in 1982, which itself was a play of words on the term "random acts of violence and senseless acts of cruelty." (Herbert subsequently published a book entitled "Random Acts of Kindness" (February 1993), which offered true accounts of acts of kindness.)
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When I write RAOK, I mean this:
RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) is an unexpected offer of help or support.
Summary of Key Points
"Random Act of Kindness" is the most common definition for RAOK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.RAOK | |
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Definition: | Random Act of Kindness |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of RAOK in Sentences
Here are examples of RAOK being used in conversations:- Tony: Why did you give that beggar so much money?
- Jordan: I just felt like doing a RAOK.
- Tony: I need to perform a RAOK to restore my karma.
- Jordan: Why don't you fix my car for free?
- Tony: I'm trying to restore my karma not your car.
An Academic Look at RAOK
RAOK is typically used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). For example:- A RAOK cleanses the soul. (Here, RAOK is being used as a noun.)
Example of RAOK Used in a Text
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See Also
RAK (random act of kindness) ARK (act of random kindness) BANGER (a good thing) 2G (too good) 2G2BT (too good to be true) HOLLA ("she's nice") MBN (must be nice) N1 (nice one) N2K (nice to know) Using the currency symbolsQuiz
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