What Does Q Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
Q means QAnon. It also means "Cool" and "Thank You."QAnon
The letter Q is used by some supporters of President Trump to show their belief in the QAnon conspiracy theory. The Q in QAnon refers to the high level security clearance used by the US Department of Energy (DOE) which, together with the Department of Defence (DOD), is responsible for US nuclear weapons. Q clearance is the level required to access Top Secret Restricted Data. The letter Q in QANON is meant to indicate that QANON has very high access to restricted information. In 2018, Time Magazine ranked Q as one of the 25 most influential people on the internet. The magazine noted the broad reach of Q's theories and the prominence of her or his followers.Cool," "Thank You
The letter Q is often used in text-based messaging as a shorthand way to say "Cool" or "Thank You."Image for Q
When I write Q, I mean this:
Q also means "Cool" and "Thank You."
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:Q | |
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Definition: | QAnon |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for Q
Q also means "Cool."Q | |
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Definition: | Cool |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition for Q
Q also means "Thank You."Q | |
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Definition: | Thank You |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of Q in Sentences
Here are examples of Q in conversations:- Gary: What are you going to wear to the rally?
- Karen: I have a hat, shirt and flag all made up with the letter Q. We need to show our president that we love him.
- Gary: What, no pants?!
(Here, Q refers to "QAnon.")
- Gail: I have spoken to the boss. You don't have to come in next Thursday.
- Jack: Great! Q.
(Here, Q means "Thanks.")
An Academic Look at Q
When used with the meanings "Thank You" or "Cool," Q is defined as an internet slang term because it is a single character used as a substitute for letters. Most "slang terms" were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to write the word, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required.Example of Q Used in a Text
Q
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