aka
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abbreviation
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The abbreviation, which also appears as AKA and a.k.a., is often used figuratively and facetiously: “my cousin, aka the worst gossip in the neighborhood.”
Etymology
Origin of aka
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Ozzy Osbourne - aka The Godfather of Heavy Metal, aka The Prince Of Darkness - was a singular talent and one of the UK's most beloved musicians.
From BBC
At the other end of the bar, Jon Sheldrick, aka DJ Fuzzy, whose show broadcasts from the radio station across the street, had come in for a quick dinner.
While hard-disk drives are still cheaper, newer solid-state drives, aka SSDs have faster data transfer speeds and are less prone to fail, because they have no moving parts.
Among the more competitive House primaries in Texas is a rematch between GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera, aka “the AK Guy.”
From Slate
A disco ball, aka “myriad reflector,” can turn any trashy hellhole into a party space, especially if you don’t look too closely.
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