ACC

What Does ACC Mean in a Text?

ACC is an abbreviation of the words "Actually" and "Account." It also stands for "Atlantic Coast Conference." Here is more information about each of these definitions of ACC.

Actually" and "Account

ACC is widely used online and in text messaging as a straightforward abbreviation of the words "Actually" (as in "Really" or "Literally") and "Account" (as in "Bank Account" or "Facebook Account").

Account is also often abbreviated as ACCT.

Atlantic Coast Conference

The letters ACC are also the initials of the "Atlantic Coast Conference," a collegiate athletic conference located in the eastern United States. The ACC was established in 1953, and now has fifteen member universities. Its headquarters are in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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meaning of ACC

ACC also means "Account" and "Atlantic Coast Conference."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of ACC

"Actually" is a common definition for ACC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
ACC
Definition:Actually
Type:Acronym and Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of ACC

"Account" is another common definition for ACC.
ACC
Definition:Account
Type:Acronym and Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

ACC also stands for "Atlantic Coast Conference."
ACC
Definition:Atlantic Coast Conference
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of ACC in Sentences

Here are examples of ACC being used in conversations:
  • Toni: My folks are away. Wanna come over to my place tonight?
  • Jordan: ACC, I would rather let my blind dog cut my hair with a penknife.

  • (Here, ACC means "Actually.")
  • Robbie: Have you seen the latest from QANON? It's a scream!
  • Jordan: ACC, I have closed my Facebook ACC. There's so many people sharing that sort of sh*t that I don't find it funny anymore.

  • (Here, ACC means both "Actually" and "Account.")

An Academic Look at ACC

When used with the meanings "Actually" and "Account," ACC is a contraction. Some contractions, like ACC, use letters of the fully expanded word in sequence. Other contractions, like Dr, use letters from the start and end of the fully expanded version. Contractions can also be formed by replacing a letter or letters with an apostrophe (e.g., can't). It is also an acronyms (i.e., an abbreviation spoken spoken like a word).

When used with the meaning "Atlantic Coast Conference," ACC is an initialism abbreviation, because it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ay See See").

Example of ACC Used in a Text

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