HSIT

What Does HSIT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

HSIT means "How Sad Is That."

More Observations...

The term "how sad it that?" is typically used to criticize someone's actions (including your own actions). HSIT usually denotes that the action was a geeky or boring activity. It strongly suggests the person carrying out the activity should have been doing something more exciting or appropriate.

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When I write HSIT, I mean this:

How sad is that (HSIT) is used to express disgust or disapproval. It might also be used to have a laugh at your or someone else's expense.

Summary of Key Points

"How Sad Is That?" is, by far, the most common meaning for HSIT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

HSIT
Definition:	How Sad Is That?
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HSIT in Sentences

Here are examples of HSIT in conversations:

Tony: I arranged all my books into alphabetical order yesterday. HSIT?
Jordan: Yes, very, especially as you only arranged them by color last week.

Tony: I scoffed a whole box of diary milk chocolates this morning for breakfast. HSIT?
Jordan: I have no words.

An Academic Look at HSIT

HSIT is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not used as another part of speech within a wider sentence. Of note, HSIT is usually a rhetorical question (i.e., one that is asked without the expectation of an answer.)