What is PK?

PK is actually punch &；; The abbreviation of kick comes from the fighting game of TVgame, which literally translates as push &；; Kick, which means punch (straight punch)&; A foot is a punch &; Kicking means fighting.

These two words come from sports terms, but that was the earliest P & amp； K appeared in the original 2D fighting game, such as 1987.

"Street fighter" is a street fighter, but at that time, the trick was rocker+button, such as →↓↘+A, and the button was used to be named after ABCDEF, so although P&K was limited to words, it was not combined into PK. Moreover, in which era, game culture, game technology and media are underdeveloped, even if someone uses the word PK, it will not be popular. After another five years, the hardware technology has developed to 16, and the game quality has made a breakthrough. At the same time, after this period of time, the earliest TVgame players have been cultivated, especially after Sega released the first three-dimensional fighting work "VIRTUA FIGHTER" in 1993, PK became really popular as a complete move instruction and a new verb. At the same time, 1993, the predecessor of China's first electronic game magazine, Electronic Game Software, was founded at this time, and the game culture and this "PK" really spread in China. From 1993 to 1998, TVgame is king!

Some people also say that PK comes from MUD or NETgame's player killing or football penalty kick or even more boring passing or defending (I'm going to vomit blood).

In chronological order, MUD began and became popular much later than TVgame, probably in 95-96 at the earliest, when PK was already a buzzword among domestic hard-core fighters. As for online games involving killing players, it's even later. Probably after 99 years, you have heard of the word "malicious PK", precisely because the meaning of PK is not "killing players", but "fighting", which is already "killing". What about malice and goodwill? Not to mention football, the significance is even greater, and penalty kicks have not evolved into PK for decades. Others don't even bother to explain.

Of course, the PK explanation that many people initially understood and accepted may really be a player's killing or penalty, but in the end, PK was originally Pung &；; The meaning of kicking became popular.

You can judge a person's "origin" and "playing age" from his explanation of PK.

Video gamers or computer gamers or online gamers or fans.

Those who think PK comes from Diablo, UO or MUD look at this fact:

Many people should have seen 1994 Taiwan Province Super Sunday (hosted by Swallow and Yu Chengqing). Once there was a unit called Jiaoliang Open (Huang Zijiao and A Liang), where two people played against each other. The word PK appeared in a large number of programs. There are earlier materials, but those programs are unknown to mainland audiences. At least it shows that PK has become popular in the Chinese-speaking world as a synonym for war at the latest in 1994, when UO and Diablo were only the source code in the minds of developers.

Tell the pig king what he means to his face.

1.PK has two "origins": one refers to players fighting each other in online games, which comes from the abbreviation of English player killing; Another "origin" refers to the penalty in football, which is the abbreviation of penalty, meaning one-on-one hit, only one person can win.

Although the word PK has jumped out of the category of games and football for a short time, many fashion events are interpreting the concept of PK. The "super girl" in full swing injected the PK spirit into the hearts of millions of people. The album Super Girl Ultimate PK is a proof.

PK characteristics: 1, PK shows personal advantages and disadvantages and judges them; 2.PK opposes traditional big-name salons and can "make the best of people" and highlight Excellence; 3.PK is true, intuitive and clear, which is an excellent way for the outside world to understand individuals. From the economic point of view, PK conforms to the new consumption concept and highlights the selling point.

The word 2.PK has been widely circulated since the mud age. It's incredible that people who play online games don't know what PK means. PK is the abbreviation of player killing, which refers to the contest between players and the confrontation with the direct purpose of ending one's own life. Online game players at home and abroad generally reach a consensus that China players like PK, which may be related to China's long historical background. Heroic stories born in the era of warlordism and wars can always be passed down forever, leaving endless aftertaste for future generations. Online games can provide a similar environment for the rise of heroes, so that those ordinary players can have a hero or hero addiction. Also known as [player killer]

Of course, the mentality of online game PK players is also diverse. Some players clearly distinguish between games and real life areas. In the game, it is role-playing, either playing a hero to eliminate evil and promote good, or killing Buddha when encountering Buddha and killing fairy when encountering fairy. Other players don't look so free and easy, mixing the game with real love and hate, killing people for a good set of equipment PK, for having supreme power PK in the game, and even for winning the heart of a girl ID and jealousy. There is another kind of player who is innocent. If he is killed, he must fight back. People who cut people in self-defense are called PPK. However, there are also people who kill innocent people under the banner of PPK. Such players are affectionately called scum by PK and PPK in online games.

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original idea

The most authentic origin of the word PK comes from MUD, a word online game 10 years ago. MUD has won the favor of the majority of players because of its openness and interactivity, and it also gives people the space of daydreaming because of its characters. In the world of MUD, the world in the eyes of each player is different, because everyone has a different understanding of words; At that time, most of the players involved lived in harmony and faithfully played their roles in the virtual world. In this peaceful game world, it is inevitable that some players will be dissatisfied with the atmosphere of the peaceful world, because in the eyes of these players, the game world is as cruel as the real world, and they are pursuing the pleasure of killing. When they reach the highest level in an online world, and the NPC (robot in online game) provided by the game itself can't pose a threat to them and can't give them a sense of accomplishment, experts have three choices. One is to start from scratch and experience different roles. One is to be a PK (player killing) and the other is to be a PKK, which is a role that specializes in hunting player killers. PK was forbidden or discouraged in the early MUD world, because at that time, there were not many players in a MUD game who were online at the same time. When a high-level PK appears, many low-level peace players will choose to go offline, which is very bad for the balance of the whole game, so WIZ or ADMIN at that time made a rule prohibiting PK. (The wizard is equivalent to the current GM, and God is equivalent to the boss of the current game company, but the previous MUD game was not profitable, so the higher the position, the heavier the burden. The simplest one is APP, trainee wizard and fairy, hehe)

Everything has two sides. When PK is banned, experts choose to leave. So, later, God changed the rule that PK was not allowed, did not advocate PK, gave appropriate protection to newcomers (newly-entered characters), and gave appropriate punishment to player killers.

Later, the game world and the real world were the same. Many small players who have been hunted down by killer players since childhood have taken revenge as their lifelong goal and are determined not to let PK molecules become a big phenomenon. Therefore, PKK, a bitter mother-in-law, is basically a prawn-level figure in the game, and can compete with many killers, perhaps by wisdom or ability. In short, as long as PPK appears, all rational PKs will be scared to flee. The world is quiet again. . . .

The reason why this word is popular is catchy (chop! Split! ! Split! ! Divide k! ! ! How enjoyable), and many players think that this is a verb when they see "PK is forbidden/not advocated in this mud" when they are playing mud, so there are words like "I PK you" and "How many times have I been PK today". There is another reason.

Having said that, I just want to make it clear that it is not a verb. Nowadays, many editors of multimedia magazines are using words indiscriminately, which is simply not up to standard. Hehe, actually, I'm fine.

The above answer material comes from the distant "the legend of heroes 6262 Station of Oriental Story II". Thanks to many players who have participated in this MUD, many players who have made great contributions to MUD, and tireless old friends such as WIZ and ADMIN.

PK (Player Killing), the word "Player Black Boy", originated from the famous online game UO (translated as Network Genesis in China), which means player killer. Later, it gradually became a verb, referring to the killing and competition between players in the game. In recent two years, with the rise of online games market in China, this term was introduced to China, and it was often abused.

Derivative interpretation

As we know, terminology is a special term used in a specific field or discipline, which is strictly limited in semantics and requires accuracy and clarity, so it has the characteristics of oneness, and its scope of application is limited by the limitations of the field or discipline. However, due to the need of expression, we often throw them into the non-professional context, so their semantics will change, resulting in new, new usages that are specially recognized by the public. At this time, professional vocabulary will expand its original scope of use and form new meanings. As an online game, "PK" has been "unknown" from the beginning. After the strong "propaganda" and "activation" of Super Girl, it quickly broke through the limitations of its professional context and was widely used in non-professional context. In the process of this extended generalization, "PK" directly derives various new meanings, specifically the following meanings:

(1) Duel, duel, confrontation, one-on-one hit. For example:

(8) The winning number of this PK will be won by the party who knows self-marketing and is good at self-planning, because on the PK stage, people are always attracted by more and more loud songs. (Life News, September 5, 2005)

(9) It can be seen that various explanations are also "PK" each other. (Urban Express)

(2) Fight, kill and eliminate. For example:

(1 1) is the endorsement PK (Xu)

(13) success PK (wrong posture ensures further education and employment (Life News, 9 issues, 2005, 65438+10.4).

The meaning of "PK" in (2) and (3) is oral. The meaning of "PK" is mainly the above three kinds, but it is difficult to define its meaning accurately, mainly because its meaning itself is still unstable and its connotation and extension are vague. Some "PK" emphasizes the process, while others emphasize the result. In particular, verbal and nominal "PK" coexist, so on the basis of understanding the main meaning of "PK", it can not be analyzed in a specific context (sentence).

The widespread popularity and use of "PK" is determined by the unique pragmatic value of the word "PK" in addition to the media influence of Southern TV's "Super Girl". Its pragmatic value mainly includes the following points:

It satisfies people's psychological needs of seeking novelty and difference, and caters to the public's mentality of seeking novelty and change and going abroad. We used to say "one-on-one" and "fighting", but now "PK" is fashionable and keeps up with the trend of the times. In particular, "PK" has an exotic flavor, which can express more complex Chinese semantics concisely and vividly and has higher semantic functions. Based on its more concise style, it represents a new development trend and conforms to the principle of language economy.

However, it belongs to an alphabetic word after all and has its fatal weakness. As an acronym, "PK" is often confused as a fashionable word, just like international airlines flight PK-7 17 from Karachi to new york. These two weaknesses determine that "PK" must be standardized. On the use of alphabetic words, People's Republic of China (PRC) (PRC) summarized this point:

(15) Being addicted to online games is one of the biggest headaches for parents and all walks of life at present, and the reason why players are fascinated is largely because some online games require players to improve their status and ability in online games. (People's Daily, August 2005 12)

Strictly speaking, it is only a standard usage to use Chinese characters as annotations after the letter word "PK" mentioned above, but we find that most of the time it appears directly in the form of "PK", especially the mass media nowadays are limited by the layout and often do not indicate its Chinese meaning. In this case, although it is not standardized, it does not affect expression and understanding. Due to the influence of Hunan Satellite TV's super girl, the ratings of "PK" are extremely high, which makes "PK" a very common popular letter word with high universality, but attention should also be paid to distinguishing occasions.

The popular word "PK" has its specific pragmatic value, but it also has fatal weaknesses. To observe, study and explore the value of "PK" in Chinese norms, we may wish to "treat it coldly" first, so that the language development law of language users can "make waves".

Nowadays, PK has been replaced by K.O. With the development of personality, PK has become the mantra of many people, while those who demand the liberation of personality think that PK is out of date, and the popular K.O is actually the language of online games.

There is another meaning-

1.PK has two "origins": one refers to players fighting each other in online games, which comes from the abbreviation of English Player Killing; Another "origin" refers to the penalty in football, which is the abbreviation of penalty, meaning one-on-one hit, only one person can win.

Although the word PK has jumped out of the category of games and football for a short time, many fashion events are interpreting the concept of PK. The "super girl" in full swing injected the PK spirit into the hearts of millions of people. The album Super Girl Ultimate PK is a proof.

PK characteristics: 1, PK shows personal advantages and disadvantages and judges them; 2.PK opposes traditional big-name salons and can "make the best of people" and highlight Excellence; 3.PK is true, intuitive and clear, which is an excellent way for the outside world to understand individuals. From the economic point of view, PK conforms to the new consumption concept and highlights the selling point.

The word 2.PK has been widely circulated since the mud age. It's incredible that people who play online games don't know what PK means. PK is the abbreviation of player killing, which refers to the contest between players and the confrontation with the direct purpose of ending one's own life. Online game players at home and abroad generally reach a consensus that China players like PK, which may be related to China's long historical background. Heroic stories born in the era of warlordism and wars can always be passed down forever, leaving endless aftertaste for future generations. Online games can provide a similar environment for the rise of heroes, so that those ordinary players can have a hero or hero addiction.

Of course, the mentality of online game PK players is also diverse. Some players clearly distinguish between games and real life areas. In the game, it is role-playing, either playing a hero to eliminate evil and promote good, or killing Buddha when encountering Buddha and killing fairy when encountering fairy. Other players don't look so free and easy, mixing the game with real love and hate, killing people for a good set of equipment PK, for having supreme power PK in the game, and even for winning the heart of a girl ID and jealousy. There is another kind of player who is innocent. If he is killed, he must fight back. People who cut people in self-defense are called PPK. However, there are also people who kill innocent people under the banner of PPK. Such players are affectionately called scum by PK and PPK in online games.

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A few days ago, I asked everyone what PK was, but no one could tell me that the world is full of this kind of star PK, but no one explained what it meant. One day, I saw a colleague write an article entitled XXX PK XXX, saying that I finally found a wise man. Unexpectedly, this gentleman didn't know what PK was and asked why he wrote it. The reason why this gentleman actually pinched a little nun's face with Ah Q, best decission said:

I think it's right. Now, it doesn't matter what you say or how you say it The important thing is that you must say it, even if it is nonsense. Not only words, but also actions. It is popular to "strike first" or "it's too late". A good friend of mine even sublimated the latter into a "new period" theory. When I first discovered the SARS panic, I was shopping at Baijia Supermarket in Shenzhen. I saw the spice counter suddenly crowded with people. At the end of the long line, I met a female neighbor and asked her what to buy. She said, "I don't know. Let's line up first, or it will be too late." Later, I found that everyone was snapping up vinegar.

It seems a bit overdone, or PK what? When "Super Girl" was boiling, I didn't know what "Super Girl" was for a long time, and I thought it was a female version of Superman. I asked a "super girl" fan these two days and accidentally solved the question of what PK is. PK is one of the most popular words at present. This word comes from "Playerkiller" in online games. It is a noun and can be used as a verb in the future. It has many meanings, such as challenging, killing, killing and destroying. The specific meaning depends on the context. Super girl fans expressed surprise at my ignorance. She said, "You really deserve PK!"

According to the specific meaning of her sentence, I understand that it should be "eliminated from the bottom."

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4.PK is the abbreviation of player black boy in English, which means "player killer", and later it is extended to a verb, player killer, which means killing people in the game. In other words, PK refers to the player who kills other players in the game, which is a noun. But after it was introduced into China, it was usually used as a verb because of misunderstanding, meaning to attack and fight. For example, "I PK with you" and "I was PK yesterday".

Now it also means one-on-one hit. Now the meaning of the word PK is getting wider and wider, and some people even use PK to describe fighting.

Now PK in online games often refers to player killing, that is, the battle between players. Generally, online games support players PK, and some games also have P groups, which is the so-called team battle (PK in football is individual kick, that is, penalty kick).

Of course, the reason why PK is a household name has a lot to do with the "super girl voice" conducted some time ago.

Other meaning:

1. The abbreviation of Beijing.

2. The abbreviation of German Pauken (timpani) is often used in German music scores.

PK also means "mindfulness"-refers to the strength formed by the body, language and consciousness.