What Does PU Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
PU means "Pop Up" (i.e., "Message Me").More Detail...
The abbreviation PU means "pop up". It is commonly used on Snapchat and on some other social media platforms when the user wants someone to message them. For example:- So bored... someone PU and speak to me.
- Please PU. I need to share.
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When I write PU, I mean this:
"Pop Up (i.e., "Message Me")"
Summary of Key Points
"Pop Up" is, by far, the most common meaning for PU when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| PU | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Pop Up (i.e., "Message Me") |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at PU
PU is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Pee Yoo"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., LOL, NATO).Example of PU Used in a Text
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