SIDK

What Does SIDK Mean in a Text?

SIDK means "Sh*t, I Don't Know" or "Sorry, I Didn't Know."

Sh*t, I Don't Know

The abbreviation SIDK is used with the meaning "Sh*t, I Don't Know" as an admission of a lack of knowledge. In this context, SIDK is typically used sarcastically and indicates a lack of interest in finding out the answer.

Sorry, I Didn't Know

SIDK is also used with the meaning "Sorry, I Didn't Know" as an apology. In this context, the use of SIDK indicates that the sender was unaware of something at the time that they did or said what they are apologising for.

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meaning of SIDK

SIDK also means "Sorry I Didn't Know."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition for SIDK

SIDK means "Sh*t, I Don't Know." This is the most common definition for SIDK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter).
SIDK
Definition:Sh*t, I Don't Know
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for SIDK

SIDK also means "Sorry, I Didn't Know":
SIDK
Definition:Sorry, I Didn't Know
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of SIDK in Sentences

Here are examples of SIDK being used in conversations:
  • Sam: Do you think she would take me back if I stopped drinking?
  • Neil: SIDK.
  • (Here SIDK means "Sh*t, I Don't Know" and indicates a lack of interest.)
  • Ryan: Please don't make jokes like that. My mom has dementia.
  • Phil: SIDK.
  • (Here SIDK means "Sorry, I Didn't Know.")

An Academic Look at SIDK

"SIDK" is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ess Eye Dee Kay"), SIDK is classified as an initialism abbreviation. 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 "Sh*t, I Don't Know" or "Sorry, I Didn't Know" instead of using SIDK.

Example of SIDK Used in a Text

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