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ContextAbbreviation · Ages 11-18 · Dated

KPC

Short for "keep parents clueless." A request to keep something away from parents.

For parents and educators

Few kids actually type this today, and it shows up more on parent lists than in real chats. The idea behind it still matters: if your child feels they have to hide things, ask what would make it easier to come to you.

Where it came from

Appears on texting-code lists for parents from the 2000s and 2010s.

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