INO

What Does INO Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

INO means "I Know."

More Observations...

The abbreviation INO is used with the meaning "I Know." It is based on the similarity of the sounds "I" and "NO" to the phrase "I Know." INO is typically used to indicate that the sender is already in possession of certain information or understands a situation. It can also be used at the start of a sentence to introduce a suggestion. For example:

• He was well out of order last night.
• INO. He's always the same after a beer.
(Here, INO indicates understanding.)
• What shall we do tonight?
• INO. Let's go to the pub.
(Here, INO introduces a suggestion.)

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When I write INO, I mean this:

INO can also mean "I have an idea."

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

INO
Definition:	I Know
Type:	Word and Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of INO in Sentences

Here are examples of INO in conversations:

• Steve: He's too close for comfort! What are we going to do?
• Stu: INO. How about we start a war? That's always a great distraction.

• Sue: I have lost 20 pounds since June.
• Rhea: INO. I can see it in you. You look great!

An Academic Look at INO

INO is a portmanteau word. A portmanteau word is formed by merging two words into one. (In this case, "I" and "Know"). SPEXY (from "Spectacles" and "Sexy") is another example of a portmanteau word.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just used "I Know" instead of typing INO.

Example of INO Used in a Text

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