noun
Internet Slang
K
KAY · noun · informal
A thousand (dollars).
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Definitions
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Shorthand for one thousand, from the metric prefix kilo-.
“The car went for about 30K.”
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K In A Sentence
The car went for about 30K.
Origin & Usage
From the Greek prefix 'kilo-' meaning thousand.
Variants
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People Also Ask
What does K mean in money?
It's shorthand for a thousand, so '30K' means 30,000 (usually dollars).
Where does K for thousand come from?
From the metric prefix 'kilo-' (Greek for thousand), as in kilogram or kilometre.
Is K only used for dollars?
No — it's used for any thousand, including salaries, prices, follower counts, and other currencies.
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