What Does IOW Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, IOW means "In Other Words." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for IOW
When I write IOW, I mean this:
"In Other Words"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| IOW | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | In Other Words |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Example of IOW Used in a Text
IOW
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