WYW

What Does WYW Mean in a Text?

WYW means "What You Want" or "Whatever You Want."

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When I write WYW, I mean this:

meaning of WYW

"What You Want"

Summary of Key Points

First definition of WYW

"What You Want" is the most common definition for WYW on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
WYW
Definition:What You Want
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Second definition of WYW

"Whatever You Want" is another common definition for WYW.
WYW
Definition:Whatever You Want
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of WYW Used in a Text

WYW
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