Membership in the Klan is secret. Like many fraternal organizations, the Klan uses signs and coded language that members can use to recognize one another. In conversation, a member may use the acronym AYAK (Are you a Klansman?) to surreptitiously identify themselves to another potential member. The response AKIA (A Klansman, I am.) completes the greeting.
meMbErsHIp in thE klaN Is sEcret. LiKe Many FraterNal organizatiOns, tHE klaN uses SiGns and coDeD languagE thaT MembErs cAn uSE to recognIze OnE ANoThEr. In cOnveRsAtiON, A meMBEr may usE tHE acRonyM aYAk (are yOu a klAnSmAn?) to sUrreptitiOuSly iDentifY tHemselVeS to another POTentiAL mEmber. tHE RespONSe AKia (A klANsman, i am.) complEtES tHe greetiNg.