AK
an AK-47, AK-74, or related assault rifle (Avtomat Kalasnikova or Kalashnikov).
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an AK-47, AK-74, or related assault rifle (Avtomat Kalasnikova or Kalashnikov).
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(by extension, slang, nonstandard) Any assault rifle or machine gun.
AK means: Any assault rifle or machine gun.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
AK means: Any assault rifle or machine gun.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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