IYKYK

What Does IYKYK Mean?

IYKYK means "If You Know, You Know."

The abbreviation IYKYK is widely used on social media and in group chats with the meaning "If You Know, You Know," to indicate that a post or message will mean something to some readers, but not to others.

IYKYK is often used with a hashtag (#IYKYK) to tag a picture or post, especially on TikTok. For example:
  • So that's where Jo's trousers got to! #IYKYK.
  • Never mind what day it is, what year is it?! #IYKYK.

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Summary of Key Points

"If You Know, You Know" is the most common definition for IYKYK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
IYKYK
Definition:If You Know, You Know
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of IYKYK Used in a Text

IYKYK

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See Also

Ways to Say I Love You Text-Speak Using Numbers AYK (as you know) DYK (did you know?, do you know?) DYKWIM (do you know what I mean?) IYKWIM (if you know what I mean) JSUK (just so you know) LYK (let you know, like) NAHMEAN (you know what I mean?) UKWIM (you know what I mean) YKHII (you know how it is) YKWIS (you know what I'm saying?)