HTH

What Does HTH Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

HTH means "Hope That Helps" and "How The Hell."

More Detail...

The abbreviation HTH has two main meanings:

Hope That Helps

In this context, HTH is typically used at the end of a message, when the sender has done or said something to help the recipient. For example:

• Rob: I have let them know that you won't be in today. HTH.
• Dave: Thanks. I'll give them a call later.

How The Hell

In this context, HTH is an exclamation of disbelief, usually accompanied by a question requesting clarity. For example:

• Stan: They found him hiding in the basement.
• Ryan: HTH did he get into the building?

Image for HTH

When I write HTH, I mean this:

HTH often means "Hope That Helps."

Summary of Key Points

"Hope That Helps" is, by far, the most common meaning for HTH when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

HTH
Definition:	Hope That Helps
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HTH in Sentences

Here are examples of HTH in conversations:

• Rupert: Did you know that Americans eat the equivalent of 18 acres of pizza every day?
• Ben: Interesting, but useless information.
• Rupert: HTH with your diet!

• Marion: Can visitors keep out of the rain at the exhibition?
• Jen: Only 20% is outdoors and there are umbrellas available. HTH.

An Academic Look at HTH

HTH is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Aitch Tee Aitch"), but it is not often spoken using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation HTH is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have just said "Hope That Helps" or "How The Hell" instead of using HTH.

Second Definition for HTH

This meaning was also noted:

HTH
Definition:	How the Hell
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of HTH Used in a Text

You might also like...