STR
What Does STR Mean in a Text?
STR means "Send To Receive" or "Short Term Relationship" .Send To Receive
The abbreviation STR is widely used in text-based conversations as a request to exchange pictures."Send To Receive" is also abbreviated as S2R.
Short Term Relationship
STR is also used on online dating sites and in personal advertisements to make it clear that someone is not looking for serious, long term commitment in a relationship.Image for STR
When I write STR, I mean this:
STR also means "Short Term Relationship."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition for STR
STR means "Send To Receive." This is the most common definition for STR on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter).| STR | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Send To Receive |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for STR
STR also means "Short Term Relationship." This is the most common definition for STR on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on chat forums.| STR | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Short Term Relationship |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults |
Examples of STR in Sentences
Here are examples of STR being used in conversations:- Toni: Can I see what you look like?
- Paul: If you send me a photo of you. STR? (Here, STR means "Send To Receive.")
- Ann: I am not looking for commitment. I just want some fun.
- Sam: Fair enough. But, I'm not interested in a STR. (Here, STR means "Short Term Relationship.")
An Academic Look at STR
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ess Tee Arr"), STR 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?
The abbreviation STR was used with the meaning "Short Term Relationship" long before the digital era.Example of STR Used in a Text
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