IK

What Does IK Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IK means "I Know."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IK indicates that the sender is already in possession of certain information or understands a situation.

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When I write IK, I mean this:

IK indicates that you have the answer or are aware of something.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

IK
Definition:	I Know
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IK in Sentences

Here are examples of IK in conversations:

• Boss: Tom, you're indispensable. I don't know what we would do without you.
• Tom: IK. My job is totally secure... No one else wants it.

• Parent 1: I can't get Joey to study at all. He's always online!
• Parent 2: IK. Behind every successful student, there is a deactivated Facebook account.

An Academic Look at IK

IK is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eye Kay"). However, as the abbreviation IK is used for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech, it is not often said using its letters. Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "I Know" instead of using the abbreviation IK.

Example of IK Used in a Text

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