AFK or Away From Keyboard is simply a popular shortening among gamers, However on the also popular IRC Chat. <Zanthis(ALE)> originally started the AFK Tornado craze when he originally set his status as this due to an actual Tornado in 2005. I believe the original quote is posted on Bash.org.
I hope this little background history was helpful, for those Newfags out there its a very "you had to be there moment" type situation.
<Zanthis(ALE)> AFK Tornado
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AFK meaning away from keyboard and Tornado which is randomly put behind AFK. Has been a new fav among gamers alike who have heard this Phrase.
I'll be back guys i'm just gonna go AFK Tornado.
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