EW

What Does EW Mean?

EW means "Electronic Warfare" and "Everywhere." It is also used as an expression of disgust.

Here is more information about each of these definitions of EW.

Electronic Warfare

Electronic Warfare (EW) involves the use of the electromagnetic spectrum to detect, disrupt, or deny an adversary's electronic systems. It encompasses electronic attack, protection, and support measures, and is used to enhance military capabilities in both offensive and defensive operations.

EW has three main components:

• Electronic Attack (EA): Measures taken to jam, deceive, or degrade enemy electronic systems.
• Electronic Protection (EP): Measures taken to protect against electronic attacks through measures like shielding and frequency hopping.
• Electronic Support (ES): Intelligence gathering and analysis measures employed to understand the enemy's electronic landscape.

Everywhere

In text messaging and in chat on social media, EW (usually typed "ew")is sometimes used as an abbreviation of the word "everywhere." For example:

• Ivanka: Daddy, you had better tidy up a little. There are classified documents ew.
• Donald: It's my ew and I was robbed, so I am absolutely entitled to have anything I want in my ew.

Expression of Disgust

In text messaging and in chat on social media, EW is often used as an expression of disgust. For example:

• EW! I can't believe you ate that!
• You kissed Sam?! EW!

Example of EW Used in a Text

"Cyber Speak" Test

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