What does kys mean
What does kys mean
The online abbreviation KYS, which stands for “kill yourself,” is used as a kind of abuse or taunt when someone does something that is thought to be pitiful or shameful.
Note: This piece addresses the delicate subject of suicide and the regrettable mockery of it prevalent in the internet community. If you or anyone you know is considering trying suicide, please give the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline a call at 1-800-273-8255, which is available 24/7 at no cost.
What does kys mean
The abbreviation KYS first appears in online slang in the early 2000s, and by 2003, Urban Dictionary was mentioning it, though its precise origins are unknown. In online message boards and video game communities, KYS gained popularity in the 2000s as a hyperbolic way of saying, “You just did something so humiliating you might as well just go kill yourself rather than live with the shame.”
Google Trends indicates that searches for KYS peaked in the fall of 2016, coinciding with a growing demand from online gamers and other users to discontinue using KYS due to worries about cyberbullying and suicide.
WHO USES KYS?
KYS is frequently used in the phrase “go kys” on social media, particularly by young adult male users. KYS is frequently shared in online communities like Reddit as a lighthearted response to a stupid statement. The term is given out following a mistake made by a player in online video game chat platforms such as Steam. KYS is occasionally used to harass and taunt people on other social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, as well as through text messaging among young adults.
KYS is a highly insulting and potentially harmful term because it trivializes suicide and is sometimes used as a synonym for cyberbullying. When a commenter uses KYS, some boards flag or prohibit them. A growing number of younger internet users are monitoring their classmates’ use of KYS online.
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