IDKE

What Does IDKE Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IDKE means "I Don't Know Either."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IDKE is typically used with the meaning "I Don't Know Either" in response to an abbreviation such as DN (Don't Know) or AUO (I Don't Know). IDKE can mean that the sender simply does not know the answer to a question or is unable to offer a solution to a problem. It is also often used when the sender doesn't wish to get drawn into a situation. For example:

• Ditherer: I really don't know how to tell him that I need space to be me.
• Fed-Up Friend: IDKE. Let me know if you are coming once you've sorted things out between yourselves.

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When I write IDKE, I mean this:

If you don't know, IDKE!

Summary of Key Points

"I Don't Know Either" is, by far, the most common meaning for IDKE when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

IDKE
Definition:	I Don't Know Either
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IDKE in Sentences

Here are examples of IDKE in conversations:

• Michael: I don't know why she did that.
• Jude: IDKE.

• Gill: I've no idea where I left my car keys.
• Bob: IDKE. Have you looked in your pocket?

An Academic Look at IDKE

IDKE is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Eye Dee Kay Ee), but as this is harder to say than "I Don't Know Either," it is not often spoken using its letters. The abbreviation IDKE 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 said something like "Nor Me," or even just "I Don't Know Either" instead of IDKE.

Example of IDKE Used in a Text

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