OTK

What Does OTK Mean?

In gaming, OTK means "One Turn Kill" and "One True King." In fashion, it usually means "Over The Knee."

Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.

One Turn Kill

Among gamers, OTK usually means "One Turn Kill." This is when a player defeats an opponent in one turn. For example:

• Toni: How was the game?
• Jo: Too easy. It was an OTK.

An OTK is similar to an FTK ("First Turn Kill").

One True King

Also in a gaming context, OTK stands for "One True King." OTK Media, Inc. is a gaming organization based in Texas (US), which previously competed in WOW (World of Warcraft) touraments and is now focused on online content creation.

Over The Knee

In the context of fashion, OTK means "Over The Knee." It is used to refer to long boots that extend above the knee.

• Jordan: Do you like my new boots?
• Chris: I am so jealous! I can never get OTK boots that fit over my calfs.

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When I write OTK, I mean this:

OTK has a number of meanings.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"One Turn Kill" is the most common definition for OTK in gaming related chat on apps such as Discord, TeamSpeak and Telegram, as well as on TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

OTK
Definition:	One 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, OTK means "One True King."

OTK
Definition:	One True King
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

"Over The Knee" is another common definition for OTK, especially in fashion-related chat.

OTK
Definition:	Over The Knee
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at OTK

OTK is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Oh Tee Kay").

Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., LOL, NATO).

Example of OTK Used in a Text

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