KING

What Does KING Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

KING is a term of respect used between young men and boys.

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The word KING is widely used by young men and boys as a term of respect when talking to a male friend. KING is similar in use to terms such as "dude" (US) and "mate" (UK), but often implies a little more respect, either for the person or for something they have said or done. For example:

• John: Yo KING, how you doing?
• Barry: Hey KING.

• Tony: So I said, "you're so stupid, you got hit by a parked car!"
• Joe: KING!

The female version of KING is, of course, QUEEN.

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When I write KING, I mean this:

"Term of Respect"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

KING
Definition:	Term of Respect
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at KING

KING is a slang term. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Example of KING Used in a Text

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