What does YKK stand for?

[Reli]

Now you know:

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1039/what-does-ykk-mean-on-zippers

 

[V4]

also 2 types of zippers...American and Euro...

American zippers are the big sturdy metal teeth that's indestructible while the euro zipper are the small plastic wimpy ones...

 

[Zerox]

It's unfortunate that YKK is not better known, but face it, a zipper isn't exactly the ideal billboard — the only time you get close enough to read the lettering, typically your mind is on other things.

But in this case, YKK translates to "Kitchen Sink not General."

 

[revnort]

But in this case, YKK translates to "Kitchen Sink not General."

Moto gear has zippers. Way to perpetuate the ignorance of the Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha corporation.

 

[AbsolutEnduser]

Like, seriously?

 

[Caddywumpus]

YKK stands for Yakuza Knife Killers.

Funny, since they make zippers.

 

[MrIncredible]

It's three abbreviated ancient latin words that translate to "It's not going to suck itself".