What Does IDEK Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
IDEK (I Don't Even Know) is most commonly used after an admittance of doing something stupid.More Detail...
In this meaning, the full version would be "I don't even known why I did it." IDEK can also be used to portray an element of surprise at not knowing something that ought to be known.Image for IDEK
When I write IDEK, I mean this:
![meaning of IDEK](../IMT_images/IDEK_definition.jpg)
The full version of IDEK would be "I don't even known why I did it."
Summary of Key Points
"I Don't Even Know" is, by far, the most common meaning for IDEK when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)IDEK | |
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Definition: | I Don't Even Know |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of IDEK in Sentences
Here are examples of IDEK in conversations:- Charlie: Did you get caught trying to steal that pepper grinder from the restaurant?
- Jordan: Yeah, IDEK. (Here, IDEK means "I don't even know why I did it.")
- Charlie: What's the capital of Russia?
- Jordan: Russia? IDEK the capital of here. (Here, IDEK means "I don't even know" and emphasizes that something that should be known isn't known.)
An Academic Look at IDEK
IDEK is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence with the meaning "I don't even know why I did it." However, it can also be used like a transitive verb (i.e., one that takes a direct object). For example:- IDEK how to boil an egg. (Here, the direct object is the noun clause how to boil an egg.)
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I really have no idea" instead of IDEK.Example of IDEK Used in a Text
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