What Does FTK Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
In gaming, FTK means "First Turn Kill" and "For the Kill."More Detail...
It also means "For the Kids."Image for FTK
When I write FTK, I mean this:
"First Turn Kill"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"First Turn Kill" is the most common definition for OTK in gaming related chat on apps such as Discord, TeamSpeak and Telegram, as well as in texting and on messaging apps like TikTok and Instagram.| FTK | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | First Turn Kill |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
Also in gaming, FTK means "For the Kill."| FTK | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | For the Kill |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
FTK also means "For the Kids."| FTK | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | For the Kids |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults |
An Academic Look at FTK
FTK is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eff Tee Kay"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., LOL, NATO).Example of FTK Used in a Text
FTK
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List of Gaming Terms
FADE (to kill)
HBK (Heartbreak Kid)
K (kids, okay)
K33L (kill)
KDR (kill-to-death ratio (gaming))
KR (kill ratio, kind regards)
L2PK (learn to player kill)
MURK (to kill)
OTK (one turn kill, one true king, over the knee)
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