ASAIK

What Does ASAIK Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ASAIK means "As Soon As I Know."

More Observations...

It is an abbreviation used in instant messaging and other text-based communications to mean "As Soon As I Know." ASAIK implies that the sender is currently unsure or unaware of something, but is committing to finding out and to informing the recipient as soon as they do. It can be used sarcastically.

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When I write ASAIK, I mean this:

You'll know ASAIK.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

ASAIK
Definition:	As Soon As I Know
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of ASAIK in Sentences

Here are examples of ASAIK in conversations:

Drunkard 1: If I ignore the rule "ignore all the rules," am I obeying a rule?
Barman: ASAIK, I'll let you know.

Drunkard 2: If we haven't been visited by people from the future yet, does that mean time travel will never be invented?
Barman: ASAIK, you'll know. Is there someone at home waiting for you?

An Academic Look at ASAIK

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ay Ess Ay Eye Kay"), ASAIK is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words. ASAIK is an adverb of time. An adverb of time states when something happens or how often.