ARVO

What Does ARVO Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ARVO is a slang term which means means "Afternoon."

More Detail...

The term ARVO is thought to have originated in Australia, where it is slang for "Afternoon" (often "Good Afternoon"). For example:

Toni: Wanna get a coffee?
Jo: Can't this ARVO. Too much work.

Sam: ARVO. What are your plans for tonight?
Lea: Good afternoon. When did you start speaking Australian?

In text-based communications, ARVO is often further abbreviated as AVO.

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When I write ARVO, I mean this:

ARVO is that time between the morning and the evening.

Summary of Key Points

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

ARVO
Definition:	Afternoon
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at ARVO

ARVO is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.