Define 'kin Meaning

'kin
Abbreviation for otherkin.
See also: otherkin therianthrope therianthropy therian draconity dragonkin vampyre were delphinian

That's been going around 'kin communities a lot recently.
By Ailyn
'kin
The shortened term for otherkin.

Him? Oh, yeah, he's 'kin.
By Saloma
'kin
a shortened version of fucking

that is 'kin awesome
By Rafaelia
Kin
a kin is a character (or characters, you can have more than one kin) you associate/identify with. kins are to help you express yourself, comfort you etc.

I kin shuichi saihara from drv3.
By Vevay
Kin
A large community generally centered around "relating" to a character one way or another, also the act of doing so. Essentially, after looking at a character and identifying with or as them, the definitions split.
1. Coping; many people kin characters to cope with their situation or illness.
2. Reincarnation; others believe in the Multiverse Theory and when someone dies, their soul may hop between universes.
3. Just for fun; kinning isn't that serious, so some may identify with characters for the fun of it.

Isn't kin just advanced roleplay?
No! They're completely different things.
By Hali
Kin
1.) Shortened way of saying otherkin

2.) Liking or relating to a (usually fictional) character so much that one integrates thr character's behavior, style, and (in some cases) physical features. Often seen in role-playing communities and on tumblr

1.) "Why's that guy dressed like that?" "Oh, he's kin."

2.) "You know, you act so much like *insert character*." "Yeah, 'cause I kin them!"
By Doti
Kinning
to relate to a character on either a basis of personality, physical appearance, or trauma

lotta people use kinning as a coping mechanism but not all of them
By Kristien
Kin
usually used to refer to a character that you heavily relate to. most commonly used in anime fandoms.

"Hey, what are your highest kins?"
"Probably (character name) and (character name)"
By Marna
Kin
Liking or relating to someone so much, it's like you're literally them/another way of saying "same" or "me" Related to otherkin

"John is such a goofball, kin."
Rose: I hate john's irrational antics
Jade: agreeing oh kin
By Merna
Kinning
Roleplaying/Acting as, if not believing you actually are, a specific fictional character.

"I enjoy kinning in my spare time."

"You're a kinstagramer?"

"Yeah, I kin Zim."

"...Tiny green alien-"

"I am Zim in the flesh, don't mock my height, inferior human pig smelly!"
By Kellie