IWIK
What Does IWIK Mean in a Text?
IWIK means "I Wish I Knew." I wish I knew is a response to a question. It can carry one of the following connotations:- I'm not going to do your research for you.
- I wasn't included in the original conversation, so don't ask me.
- I'm not that well informed.
- How am I supposed to know?
- Who actually knows?
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When I write IWIK, I mean this:
The term "I wish I knew" (IWIK) is often used to shut down a request for information. When used in this way, it really means "I'm not doing your research for you."
Summary of Key Points
"I Wish I Knew" is the most common definition for IWIK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.IWIK | |
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Definition: | I Wish I Knew |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of IWIK in Sentences
Here are examples of IWIK being used in conversations:- Tony: What is the answer to question 6?
- Jordan: IWIK.
- Tony: What did Sarah say to John?
- Jordan: IWIK.
- Tony: When will these problems end?
- Jordan: IWIK.
An Academic Look at IWIK
IWIK is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not used as a part of speech in a wider sentence.Of note, IWIK is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., I Dublyu I Kay), but as this is harder to say than "I wish I knew," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation IWIK is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.
Example of IWIK Used in a Text
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See Also
AFAIK (as far as I know) AIKRN (all I know right now) ASAIK (as soon as I know) AUO (I don't know) AYK (as you know) B4YKI (before you know it) BEH (whatever) BLEH (whatever) BOF (whatever) BWTH (but what the hell)Quiz
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