JFK

What Does JFK Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

JFK means "Just For Kicks."

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JFK is typically used as an excuse to rationalize why a task or an activity was undertaken. Many teenagers may justify reckless or impulsive behavior by claiming it was "Just for Kicks."

JFK means "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" or "JF Kennedy" (i.e., the 35th president of the United States, who was elected in 1961 and assassinated in 1963).

JFK means "John F. Kennedy International Airport." JFK is an airport in New York City.

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When I write JFK, I mean this:

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

JFK
Definition:	Just for Kicks
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of JFK in Sentences

Here are examples of JFK in conversations:

• Tony: Why are you baking at this hour?
• Jordan: JFK.
(Here, JFK means "Just For Kicks.")

• Tony: Who was the President in 1962?
• Jordan: JFK I think.
(Here, JFK refers to the former president.)

• Tony: Where are you flying from?
• Jordan: JFK as usual.
(Here, JFK refers to the airport.)

An Academic Look at JFK

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "JAY EFF KAY"), JFK is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

Second Definition for JFK

This meaning was also noted:

JFK
Definition:	American President John F. Kennedy
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition for JFK

This meaning was also noted, but it is not common:

JFK
Definition:	John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York)
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of JFK Used in a Text

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