10Q

What Does 10Q Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

10Q means "Thank you."

More Observations...

It is a speedy way of expressing gratitude. There are many alternative ways of saying thank you, including:

• 10X (thanks)
• 39 (thank you)
• 3Q (thank you)
• CHEERS (thank you)
• FNX (thanks)
• GRX (thank you (from "gracias"))
• HT (hat tip (i.e. thanks))
• Q (thank you)
• TA (thank you)
• THANQ (thank you)
• TX (thanks)

Image for 10Q

When I write 10Q, I mean this:

Summary of Key Points

"Thank You" is, by far, the most common meaning for 10Q when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

10Q
Definition:	Thank You
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of 10Q in Sentences

Here are examples of 10Q in conversations:

• John: Today I gave a man who asked for a donation towards the local swimming pool a glass of water.
• Gary: Did he say 10Q?
• John: Oddly, he didn't.

• Sophie: You're not fat. You're just easier to see.
• Tasha: Err, 10Q. I think.

An Academic Look at 10Q

10Q is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters. Most "slang terms" were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to write the word, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required. Nevertheless, "slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality. "Slang terms" differ from icons because they are not pictorial representations. From a grammar perspective, 10Q is a declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). (In other words, it is not usually used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "thank you" instead of 10Q.

Using Numbers in Texts

This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":

Example of 10Q Used in a Text

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