KR

What Does KR Mean in a Text?

KR means "Kill Ratio (Gaming Term)" and "Kind Regards."

Kill Ratio

The abbreviation KR is used in gaming to illustrate how many enemies a player kills before being killed. The "Kill Ratio" is expressed in a format, such as 2/1 or 2:1.

In many games, the KR is a valid indicator of a player's skills. However, in some team games, an individual's focus on KR can often be detrimental to team play.

In a gaming context, KR has the same meaning as KDR (Kill-to-Death Ratio).

"Kill Ratio" is also the title of a 2016 Hollywood film, starring Tom Hopper, as a CIA agent operating in Europe.

Kind Regards

In a wider context, KR is commonly used with the meaning "Kind Regards" to wrap up text-based conversations and emails. It is used in its literal sense, i.e., there is no connotation. KR literally means "I wish you kind regards."

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meaning of KR

"Kill Ratio"

Summary of Key Points

"Kill Ratio" is the most common definition for KR in gaming related communications on apps such as Discord, TeamSpeak and Telegram, as well as on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
KR
Definition:Kill Ratio
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

"Kind Regards" is another common definition for KR.
KR
Definition:Kind Regards
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of KR in Sentences

Here's an example of KR being used in conversation:
  • Jo: I have the best KR In this CLAN.
  • Anna: That's great, but KR isn't everything in a team game.
    • (Here, KR is being used with the meaning "Kill Ratio.")

Example of KR Used in a Text

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See Also

List of Gaming Terms BUG (fault or failure, to hassle or annoy) COD (call of duty, cash on delivery) MINECRAFT (a popular open-world game) RATIO (proportion between the number of responses a social media post generates directly, compared to the responses generated by the comments on that post) SQUIDWARD (character in SpongeBob SquarePants, Minecraft villager (gaming))

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