sksksk
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Used to convey happiness/laughter. A form of keysmashing. The earliest known usage is by Brazilian users on Twitter. Used by various British, African-American, and gay communities before becoming associated with stan Twitter in 2019. Became associated with VSCO girls alongside 'and I oop'. Similar forms can be found regionally, like the Indonesian "wkwkwk" or the Korean "kkkk".
Register: informalEra: 2020s
Sources & notes
Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.
Common questions
What does “sksksk” mean?
Used to convey happiness/laughter. A form of keysmashing. The earliest known usage is by Brazilian users on Twitter. Used by various British, African-American, and gay communities before becoming associated with stan Twitter in 2019. Became associated with VSCO girls alongside 'and I oop'. Similar forms can be found regionally, like the Indonesian "wkwkwk" or the Korean "kkkk".
Is “sksksk” formal or informal?
sksksk is generally informal.