What Does IDLY Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
IDLY means "I Don't Love/Like You."More Observations...
When used with the meaning "I Don't Like You," the abbreviation IDLY should rarely be taken at face value. Although it can express personal dislike, IDLY is typically used between friends when feigning insult, i.e., in a humorous way. For example:- If you're not in the bar by 9.00 pm, I am going to come to your office and carry you there!>/li>
- IDLY! You know me too well.
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When I write IDLY, I mean this:
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Summary of Key Points
"I Don't Love/Like You" is, by far, the most common meaning for IDLY when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)IDLY | |
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Definition: | I Don't Love/Like You |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of IDLY in Sentences
Here are examples of IDLY in conversations:- Sasha: I kicked my brother last night to make him cry.
- Mel: That's horrible. Now I know why IDLY.
- Mike: Shall we get married?
- Sally: How can we? IDLY.
An Academic Look at IDLY
IDLY is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Eye Dee Ell Why), but it is not often uttered using its letters. The abbreviation IDLY is used for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would probably have just said "I Don't Love You" or "I Don't Like You" instead of using the abbreviation IDLY.Example of IDLY Used in a Text
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