jk
abbreviation
variants
or JK
or less commonly j/k
or J/K
informal
just kidding
Celebs! They're just like us! Lol, jk, they have millions of dollars to spend on useless stuff …—
Jemima Skelley
Jemima SkelleyAfter Bush Hager told her son she'd ask his teacher for clarification, he revealed his prank. "He knew he was busted. 'JK, I had the best day ever!'" she recalled Hal saying, revealing that he had made up the story about his trip to the office.—Meghan Roos
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“Jk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jk. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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