k- meaning (dated): definition, etymology and quotations

k-

prefixalso spelled K-

Etymology Uncertain. Perhaps from OK, in phrases like OK, cool; perhaps from the K prefix for kilo-, as in kilobyte.

Dated, Morpheme Used as an intensifier.

BBS and Internet slang

We have been heavily influenced by, and use the same 'zine format' as cDc and uXu. And if you think we're ripping them off.. you damn skippy! They're excellent texts and I wish to be as k-cool as them. :)1994, Dave!, “Mind Warp! Volume #02 Release Info...”, in alt.zines (Usenet):
Corollary: Real pirates don't keep score. Real pirates don't say "K-K00L", "K-AWESOME", "X10DER", "L8R0N", or anything of the sort. Real pirates know the difference between "f" and "ph" (i.e. "philes", "phuck", "fone", etc.).1994?, "Rabid Rasta", The Real Pirate's Guide (reposted anonymously on newsgroup alt.2600, 14 August 1994)

2 more examples

My least favorite k-rad warez d00d […] has once again plastered alt.binaries.zines with millions of bytes of pirated software using a forged address at penet.1996, Jerod Pore, “k-rad warez d00d hits alt.binaries.zines - AGAIN”, in nwes.admin.net-abuse.misc (Usenet):
Oooo.... what use of sarcasm, I bow down to you almighty one. What really was the point of your 'post'. To defend your K-Rad Warez pals? You k-rad warez puppies are something else. Now run along and download the latest k-rad game and of course never use it, just be k00l and say you got it 0 hour.1996, rj, “quake crack”, in alt.games.quake (Usenet):

prefix

Etymology Clipping of Korean.

Morpheme Korean; used to form nouns relating to the (popular) culture of South Korea.