What Does 419 Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, 419 means "Nigerian Email Scam." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for 419
When I write 419, I mean this:
"Nigerian Email Scam"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| 419 | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Nigerian Email Scam |
| Type: | Internet Slang Term |
| Guessability: |  5: Extremely difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for 419
This meaning was also noted:| 419 | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | For One Night (used in dating to mean a one-night stand) |
| Type: | Internet Slang Term |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults |
Using Numbers in Texts
This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":Example of 419 Used in a Text
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