IH8U

What Does IH8U Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IH8U means "I hate you."

More Observations...

This popular abbreviation can be used to express a sentiment, but also in a more ironic way. For example, it can be used as a response to someone's good fortune to express jealousy rather than dislike. IH8U uses the sound of the number 8 to replace the "ate" part of the word "hate."

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When I write IH8U, I mean this:

IH8U means I hate you.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

IH8U
Definition:	I Hate You
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Examples of IH8U in Sentences

Here are examples of IH8U in conversations:

• Sarah: You're so lucky winning a free holiday. IH8U.
• Joe: Sorry about that, but you have to agree that I deserve it!

• Finn: You stole my girlfriend. IH8U. I thought you were my friend.
• Ryan: Ha ha. Get over it.

An Academic Look at IH8U

IH8U is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters. Many "slang terms" were created to reduce the number of key strokes needed to write words, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices this saving is less important. "Internet slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more intertesting or to show individuality. "Slang terms" differ from icons because they are not pictorial representations of words. IH8U can be used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not always used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "I hate you" instead of IH8U.

Example of IH8U Used in a Text

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