KMS
What Does KMS Mean?
KMS means "kill myself" and "kilometers." The actual meaning depends on the context.In general use, especially related to distance or speed, kms is a common abbreviation for kilometers, a unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters or exactly 0.621371 miles. (Although, kilometers is officially abbreviated as "km".) For example:
- I ran 10 kms every day for a week. By Friday I was 140 km away from home and had to get a bus back.
- Thought my camera was off during the meeting and the whole team saw me picking my nose. KMS!
- KMS! I just sent a rather suggestive selfie to my boss, instead of to Sam!
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When I write KMS, I mean this:
The actual meaning of KMS depends on the context.
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Kill Myself" is the most common definition for KMS on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.KMS | |
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Definition: | Kill Myself |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Kilometers" is another common definition for KMS.KMS | |
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Definition: | Kilometers |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at KMS
KMS can be considered an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are AI ("Artificial Intelligence") and EW ("Electronic Warfare"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT ("Greatest Of All Time"), NATO ("North Atlantic Treaty Organization").
Example of KMS Used in a Text
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See Also
Search All Abbreviations Beginning With The Letter K :$ (embarrassed) >//< (embarrassed) AND I OOP (expression of shock, surprise or embarrassment) BROKE (embarrassed (Irish slang) or penniless) BUZZ KILL (to ruin a special moment) CRINGE (feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness) GKY (go kill yourself) KYS (Keep Yourself Safe, Kill Yourself, Know Your Students)Quiz
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