What Does 404 Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
404 means "Page Not Found Error" and "Clueless."Page Not Found Error
The number 404 is used online to indicate that the requested URL was not found. A 404 error indicates that specific web page doesn't exist. This may be because the page is no longer maintained, or because the URL is incorrect.Clueless
404 is now used as a slang term to imply that a person is clueless. In this context, 404 is often, but not always, used insultingly. For example:- He is 404 about everything!
- I'm 404 when it comes to the more complicated aspects of gaming.
- He's a brilliant car mechanic, but totally 404 when it comes to bike derailleurs.
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When I write 404, I mean this:
"Page Not Found Error"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:404 | |
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Definition: | Page Not Found Error |
Type: | Internet Slang Term |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for 404
"Clueless" is another common definition for 404 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.404 | |
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Definition: | Clueless |
Type: | Internet Slang Term |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Using Numbers in Texts
This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":Example of 404 Used in a Text
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