IGY

What Does IGY Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IGY means "I Get You."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IGY is typically used with the meaning "I Get You" to indicate understanding of what someone has said. IGY can also be used to suggest an affinity with someone; i.e., a similarity or some sort of deeper understanding than the average person might have. In this context, IGY is sometimes used in dating to mean something like "I'm on your wavelength" (i.e., "I understand you"). IGY shouldn't be confused with YGM (You get me?), which is a way of questioning someone's understanding of something.

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When I write IGY, I mean this:

I Get You and You Get Me!

Summary of Key Points

"I Get You" is, by far, the most common meaning for IGY when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

IGY
Definition:	I Get You
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IGY in Sentences

Here are examples of IGY in conversations:

• Poppy: You're so easy to talk to.
• Marion: It's because we have so much in common, IGY.

• Adam: Do you understand why I'm so manic?
• Ellie: IGY. It stops you thinking about stuff, right?

An Academic Look at IGY

IGY is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Eye Gee Why), but as this is harder to say than "I Get You," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation IGY 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 "I Understand You" or even "I Get You" instead of using IGY.

Example of IGY Used in a Text

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