What Does AW Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
AW is typically used as a word to express approval or sympathy.More Detail...
It is also an abbreviation used with the meanings "Anyway" and "Attention Whore."Image for AW
When I write AW, I mean this:
"Expression of Approval or Sympathy"
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of AW
"Expression of Approval or Sympathy" is, by far, the most common meaning for AW when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| AW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Expression of Approval or Sympathy |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of AW
"Anyway" is a common definition for AW.| AW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Anyway |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Third Definition of AW
"Attention Whore" is another definition for AW.| AW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Attention Whore |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Teenagers |
Example of AW Used in a Text
AW
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AWW (any which way, expression of approval or sympathy)
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NEWAY (anyway)
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