AWA

What Does AWA Mean in a Text?

AWA means "As Well As." The abbreviation AWA has a meaning similar to "and" or "also." It is often used to show that something is true of one thing and of another. For example:

• He's smart AWA evil.

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When I write AWA, I mean this:

"As Well As"

Summary of Key Points

"As Well As" is the most common definition for AWA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

AWA
Definition:	As Well As
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of AWA in Sentences

Here are examples of AWA being used in conversations:

• Lucy: Are you going to run in the morning?
• Tony: Sure am AWA going to the gym in the afternoon.

• Rob: We need a new defender for Thursday night.
• Tony: Dan would be up for it.
• Rob: Thanks, but we need someone who can play AWA look good in shorts!

An Academic Look at AWA

The abbreviation AWA is classified as an initialism abbreviation as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eh Dbl-Yoo Eh"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "As Well As" instead of using the abbreviation AWA.

Example of AWA Used in a Text

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