A few days ago
shiftymad

why is the abbreviation ‘aka’ (otherwise known as) spelt that way. Shouldn’t it be ‘oka’???

why is the abbreviation ‘aka’ (otherwise known as) spelt that way. Shouldn’t it be ‘oka’???

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A few days ago
Addie cain

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I’ve mainly heard what it stands for is ALSO known as. however otherwise known as makes since however is longer
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A few days ago
teacupn
Also Known As

Here is Bob…aka (also known as) Pete the Impaler

often used in reference to persons using an alias or pen name or stage name.

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A few days ago
theseeker4
It stands for “Also Known As” not otherwise known as, though otherwise can be interchanged for also and have the same meaning.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
aka stands for also known as
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A few days ago
Tom
No it shouldn’t as it stands for “Also Known as”
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A few days ago
Sparkle
“aka” stands for “also known as”. Hope this helps..
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A few days ago
Poet G
Um, it doesn’t stand for “otherwise known as.” It stands for “also known as.”
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A few days ago
Oyoko
its actually also known as, but the thought is logical
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A few days ago
T_Rose
It is an acronym for:

“also known as”

or

“and known alias”

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A few days ago
lauren r
aka.

as in “Also Known As”

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