AK

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Meaning · English

Any assault rifle or machine gun.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Cops got AKs, y'all only got pumps, that shit's just dumb.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “AK” mean?

Any assault rifle or machine gun.

Is “AK” formal or informal?

AK is generally slang.