AKA

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aka"

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  • IPA(key): /ˈækə/

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AKA

  1. Initialism of also known as.
    That man by the bar is Frank, AKA "the lady killer".
    • 2009 September 23, Mark Gould, quoting Paul Pulford, “Former heroin addict inspires growing optimism from the wild side”, in The Guardian[1], archived from the original on 31 December 2023:
      Weed It and Reap is the evocative title of a film about the remarkable life of Paul Pulford, AKA Scruffy.

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AKA (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Used to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:in other words
    • 2023 May 4, Jack Bantock, “Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars”, in CNN[2], archived from the original on 25 April 2025:
      “The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so,” the guidelines state, with golfers that exceed 40 seconds – AKA “bad time” – “informed as soon as practicable” by a tournament official.
    • 2024 September 5, Beth Gillette, “24 Fall Hair Colors Every Celebrity Is Asking for Rn”, in Cosmopolitan[3], archived from the original on 17 December 2024:
      “This color is golden blonde in color and tone, with ‘10k gold lights’ that have a cool reflect for the perfect sparkle,” says celebrity hairstylist Matt Rez, who claims this will be the biggest hair color trend this fall (aka take notes).

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