Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

k&r

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: k&r
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The book The C Programming Language (1978), which described the first edition of the C language.

noun

Initialism of kidnap and ransom.

Example Sentences

"The group operating where we were was called the "Abu Sayyaf" and specialised in K&R (kidnap and ransom), usually of tourists who would finish up beheaded on TV."

Etymology

From the surnames of the book's authors, Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie.

Questions

What does k&r mean?: The book The C Programming Language (1978), which described the first edition of the C language.
Where does k&r come from?: From the surnames of the book's authors, Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie.

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