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HANDLE

What Does HANDLE Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, HANDLE means "Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)". While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.

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When I write HANDLE, I mean this:

meaning of HANDLE

"Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
HANDLE
Definition:Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for HANDLE

This meaning was also noted:
HANDLE
Definition:Half a Gallon of Liquor
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Example of HANDLE Used in a Text

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