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What Does JFK Mean?

  • JFK means "Just For Kicks." JFK is typically used as an excuse to rationalize why a task or an activity was undertaken. Many teenagers may justify reckless or impulsive behavior by claiming it was "Just for Kicks."

  • JFK means "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" or "JF Kennedy" (i.e., the 35th president of the United States, who was elected in 1961 and assassinated in 1963).

  • JFK means "John F. Kennedy International Airport." JFK is an airport in New York City.

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    Definition for JFK

    JFK means "Just for Kicks." This is the most common meaning for JFK on social-media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat.
    JFK
    Definition:Just for Kicks
    Type:Abbreviation
    Guessability:
    4: Difficult to guess
    Typical Users:
    Adults and Teenagers

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    Examples of JFK in Sentences

    Here are examples of JFK being used in conversations:
    • Tony: Why are you baking at this hour?
    • Jordan: JFK.
      • (Here, JFK means "Just For Kicks.")
    • Tony: Who was the President in 1962?
    • Jordan: JFK I think.
      • (Here, JFK refers to the former president.)
    • Tony: Where are you flying from?
    • Jordan: JFK as usual.
      • (Here, JFK refers to the airport.)

    An Academic Look at JFK

    As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "JAY EFF KAY"), JFK is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

    Second Definition for JFK

    This meaning was also noted:
    JFK
    Definition:American President John F. Kennedy
    Type:Abbreviation
    Guessability:
    1: Easy to guess
    Typical Users:
    Adults and Teenagers

    Third Definition for JFK

    This meaning was also noted, but it is not common:
    JFK
    Definition:John F. Kennedy International Airport
    (New York)
    Type:Abbreviation
    Guessability:
    1: Easy to guess
    Typical Users:
    Adults and Teenagers

    Example of JFK Used in a Text

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    See Also

    BAMA (president of the usa) POTUS (president of the united states) SFO (san francisco international airport) J4F (just for fun) J4L (just for laughs)