"Away From Keyboard" This means that you are temporarily away from the keyboard during an online game with other humans.
In an online role-playing game you are chatting to your mates. Then you must leave the computer so you say: "I'm AFK for a bit". They then know that you are away for a bit.
By Roger Derbyshire
Away From Keyboard. Almost synonymous with Masturbating.
*** Mr. Bubbles is now known as Mr. Bubbles | AFK <Shw!nkt> heh heh
By By-Tor
afk : away from keyboard , simply asying they might not be able to respond to you .
Sal :bobtheninja is AFK ? DOM: hes isn`t there , hes away from the keyboard . lets call him instead .
By Bobtheninga < 3
"Away From Keyboard". Commonly used on MSN/AIM or while roleplaying. Instead of setting status on MSN to "Away" they put "AFK" in their name. Also used when leaving your computer on over night.
"Kay. I'll be AFK for a while." "Alright, talk to you later dude."
By Claire.xx
Away from keyboard. Used in online games and chat rooms.
Jill: Hey Joe Jill: Joe, are you there? Jack: I think Joe is away right now. (5 minutes later) Joe: Oh sorry Jill I was AFK.
By internetBS