XK (on Spanish Messaging Apps)
What Does XK Mean?
(¿Que Significa XK?)
XK means "porque." ("Porque" means "because" inb English.Bear in mind that "por que" (two words) means "why" in English.)
As it looks like the multiplication sign, the letter X represents "por" in Spanish. "Por" is the word for "times" as in "two times two" (or "dos por dos").
When messaging, Spanish speakers often use the letter Q or K to mean "que."
Summary of Key Points
"porque" is the most common definition for XK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.| XK | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | porque |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess (if you're not Spanish) |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Image for XK
When I write XK, I mean this:
"porque"
Example of XK Used in a Text
XK
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See our list of accented-letter symbols KLK (que lo que? (Spanish for "what's up?")) AKI (aqui ("here" in Spanish)) BS (beso (in Spanish)) Using the accented lettersQuiz
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