Gaming
pk
What does pk mean?
Player Killing. Hunting down and killing other players in PvP zones like the RuneScape Wilderness, often to take their dropped loot. A PKer is someone who does it for a living.
"Don't wear anything good in the Wildy, you'll get PK'd in seconds."
Origin
Acronym for 'player kill(ing)', heavily associated with Old School RuneScape's Wilderness but used across open-world PvP games.
Frequently asked questions
What does PK mean in gaming?
PK stands for 'player kill' — killing another player out in the open, usually to take their loot or just for sport. It can be used as a noun or a verb.
How do you use PK in a sentence?
"Watch your back near the dungeon exit, that zone is full of PKers." Or as a verb: "He tried to PK me the second I stepped outside the safe zone."
What is the difference between PK and PvP?
PvP is any player-versus-player combat, often consensual or arena-based, while PK usually means attacking players who aren't looking for a fight, often for their loot.
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