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What ‘kys’ means is easily explained. The abbreviation is mainly used in chats.
‘Kys’: Here’s what it means
You may well have come across the term “kys” on the internet or even in a video game. What’s it all about?
- “Kys” is an acronym from English and stands for “kill yourself”. Translated, this means “kill yourself”.
- The term “kys” is frequently used on the internet or in the online game League of Legends (LoL), but should under no circumstances be taken at face value.
- The acronym therefore has nothing to do with suicide, nor does it constitute an incitement to commit suicide. In LoL, the expression is frequently used in response to an attack. Players use it to express their frustration when their army is attacked by the opposing side.
- In some cases, “kys” is also used in LoL to criticise teammates for poor or unskilled play. In this context, the acronym implies that someone has just done something so stupid that they should sink into the ground in shame.
- “Kys” is also used in chats or forums to criticise others or draw their attention to their wrongdoing. Increasingly, the term is also used maliciously to mock others.
- A slightly milder acronym, which actually means the same thing, is “kyo”, which stands for “knock yourself out”.
