What Does OBVY Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
The word OBVY is a contraction of "obviously."More Detail...
It is typically seen as a single word response to an obvious statement or a question that does need an answer because the answer is so obvious.Image for OBVY
When I write OBVY, I mean this:

"Er, yeah, obviously."
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:OBVY | |
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Definition: | Obviously |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of OBVY in Sentences
Here are examples of OBVY in conversations:- Charlie: I am wearing my new shoes tonight.
- Jordan: OBVY.
- Charlie: Are you going to Sarah's party?
- Jordan: OBVY
An Academic Look at OBVY
OBVY is an adverb, but the verb it modifies is usually not stated. For example:- Charlie: Are you going to Sarah's party?
- Jordan: OBVY [I am going]. (Here, the verb am going is understood but not stated.)
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "There are no flies on you," "Oh, well done, Sherlock," "Duh," or "Yeah, obviously" instead of OBVY.Example of OBVY Used in a Text
OBVY
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