IMA
What Does IMA Mean in a Text?
The abbreviation IMA has a number of meanings, including "I Am (Going To)," "I Must Admit," and "Institute of Management Accountants." Here is more information about each of these definitions of IMA. Examples of use can be found below.I Am (Going To)
The abbreviation IMA is most often used online and in text speak to indicate that the sender is about to do something. IMA is actually a contraction of the slang phrase "I'm gonna," which means "I am going to."IMA is often used just to represent "I Am" (as in, "IMA out of here"), but is also used to represent the complete phrase "I Am Going To, (as in, "IMA get out of here").
IMA is often typed as IMMA and sometimes as I'MA.
I Must Admit
IMA is also used with the meaning "I Must Admit." In this context, IMA is typically used as a preamble to the expression of an opinion.Institute of Management Accountants
In business circles, IMA is typically used with the meaning "Institute of Management Accountants."Image for IMA
When I write IMA, I mean this:
IMA also means "I Must Admit" and "Institute of Management Accountants."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition for IMA
"I Am (Going To)" is the most common definition for IMA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.IMA | |
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Definition: | I Am Going To |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for IMA
"I Must Admit" is another definition for IMA.IMA | |
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Definition: | I Must Admit |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition for IMA
IMA also means "Institute of Management Accountants."IMA | |
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Definition: | Institute of Management Accountants |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Specialists |
Examples of IMA in Sentences
Here are examples of IMA being used in conversations:- Ian: IMA get out here, right now! I've had enough of this place.
- Jo: IMA I know exactly what you mean. Damn it! IMA right behind you!
(Here, IMA means "I Am Going To," "I Must Admit," and "I Am.")
- Karly: IMA totally sick of his lame excuses.
- Misha: IMA have a word in his ear.
(Here, IMA means both "I Am" and "I Am Going To.")
An Academic Look at IMA
When used with the meanings "I Am" or "I Am Going To," IMA is a contraction. Some contractions use letters of the fully expanded word in sequence. Other contractions, like Dr, use letters from the start and end of the fully expanded version. Contractions can also be formed by replacing a letter or letters with an apostrophe (e.g., can't).When used with the meaning "I Must Admit," IMA is classified as an initialism abbreviation, because it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eye Emm Ay"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have just said "I'm gonna" or "I must admit" instead of using the abbreviation IMA.Example of IMA Used in a Text
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AGW (all going well) BBG (better be going) FINNA (going to or about to) GON (going to) GTGG (got to get going) WUG (where you going?)Quiz
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