IJWTK

What Does IJWTK Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IJWTK means "I Just Want To Know."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IJWTK is commonly used with the meaning "I Just Want To Know" as a polite way of asking for information. It is often used in exasperation, when a person feels the truth is being withheld. In such cases IJWTK usually serves as a plea for simple facts rather than a demand to know the full details.

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When I write IJWTK, I mean this:

IJWTK is often used in exasperation.

Summary of Key Points

"I Just Want To Know" is, by far, the most common meaning for IJWTK when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

IJWTK
Definition:	I Just Want To Know
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IJWTK in Sentences

Here are examples of IJWTK in conversations:

• Addison: Excuse me. IJWTK if the coach is still coming at six?
• Tim: Yes. It is due in on time.

• Child: I don't know who ate the chocolate.
• Parent: You're not in trouble. IJWTK the truth.

An Academic Look at IJWTK

IJWTK is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Eye Jay Dblyoo Tee Kay), but as this is harder to say than "I Just Want To Know" it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation IJWTK is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "I Just Want To Know" instead of using IJWTK.

Example of IJWTK Used in a Text

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