DQMOT

What Does DQMOT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

DQMOT means "Don't Quote Me on This."

More Observations...

The abbreviation DQMOT is usually added at the end of a sentence when passing on information that you are not sure is completely accurate (i.e., it conveys the sentiment "I think this is right, but I'm not 100 percent sure"). DQMOT can also be used if the speaker does not want to be referenced as the source of information.

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When I write DQMOT, I mean this:

DQMOT means you think something is correct, but you're not 100% sure.

Summary of Key Points

"Don't Quote Me on This" is, by far, the most common meaning for DQMOT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

DQMOT
Definition:	Don't Quote Me on This
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of DQMOT in Sentences

Here are examples of DQMOT in conversations:

Diane: Do you think we're all going to get the sack?
Emily: Maybe some of us. DQMOT, but I heard they're cutting the workforce by 50 per cent.

Rachel: Do you think Steve likes me?
Tim: DQMOT, but I think that's what he's telling everyone.

An Academic Look at DQMOT

DQMOT is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dee Kew Em Oh Tee), but as this is harder to say than "Don't quote me on this" it is not often spoken using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation DQMOT is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.