IK
What Does IK Mean in a Text?
IK means "I Know."The abbreviation IK is used with the meaning "I Know" to indicate that the sender is already in possession of certain information or understands a situation.
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When I write IK, I mean this:
IK indicates that you have the answer or are aware of something.
Summary of Key Points
"I Know" is the most common definition for IK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.IK | |
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Definition: | I Know |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of IK in Sentences
Here are examples of IK being used in conversations:- Boss: Tom, you're indispensable. I don't know what we would do without you.
- Tom: IK. My job is totally secure... No one else wants it.
- Parent 1: I can't get Joey to study at all. He's always online!
- Parent 2: IK. Behind every successful student, there is a deactivated Facebook account.
An Academic Look at IK
IK is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eye Kay"). However, as the abbreviation IK is used for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech, it is not often said using its letters.Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would have just said "I Know" instead of using the abbreviation IK.Example of IK Used in a Text
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See Also
AIKRN (all I know right now) B4YKI (before you know it) DIKU (do I know you?) DKDC (don't know don't care) DKY (don't know yet) DYKT (did you know that?) DYKWIM (do you know what I mean?) IKN (I know not) NO (know )Quiz
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