BAK

What Does BAK Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

BAK means "Back At Keyboard."

More Observations...

BAK is used to announce that you have returned to your device after a temporary absence. It is most often used in chat rooms or in gaming. BAK usually follows AFK, which is used to announce a temporary absence from your device.

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When I write BAK, I mean this:

The person is back at the keyboard.

Summary of Key Points

"Back at Keyboard" is, by far, the most common meaning for BAK when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

BAK
Definition:	Back at Keyboard
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of BAK in Sentences

Here is an example of BAK in a conversation.

Tony: There is someone at the door. AFK [Away From Keyboard]
Tony: BAK. What did I miss?

An Academic Look at BAK

BAK is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters.