BKA

What Does BKA Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

BKA means "Better Known As."

More Observations...

The abbreviation BKA is typically used to provide clarification when someone or something is known by two names and the less familiar one has been referred to. For example:

• Reginald Dwight, BKA Elton John, the English pop musician.
• Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, BKA Ronaldo, the Portuguese football player.
• The Republic of China, BKA Taiwan.

BKA can also be used in a light-hearted or sarcastic way. For example:

• The slave of the house, BKA your mother, will tidy up. As usual.

BKA is similar in meaning to AKA (Also Known As). However, unlike AKA, BKA is not normally seen in the context of law enforcement.

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When I write BKA, I mean this:

Valeria Lukyanova, BKA Human Barbie.

Summary of Key Points

"Better Known As" is, by far, the most common meaning for BKA when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

BKA
Definition:	Better Known As
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of BKA in Sentences

Here are examples of BKA in jokes:

• It's that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone - BKA common sense leaving your body.

• Im a Philadelphia Phillies fan, BKA a masochist.

An Academic Look at BKA

BKA is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Bee Kay Eh). (Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Better Known As" in full instead of using the abbreviation BKA.

Example of BKA Used in a Text

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