What Does RC Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
RC means "Rate/Comment," "Real Chat," "Release Candidate," "Remote Control" (or "Radio Controlled"), and "Roll Call."A Closer Look at RC
The abbreviation RC has a number of meanings in texting and chat, depending on the context in which it is used. The most common meanings, in alphabetical order, are as follows:- "Rate/Comment". Used often on social media or online forums asking people to rate and comment on posted content.
- "Real Chat". This is sometimes used in online conversation to indicate that the user wants to have a genuine, meaningful discussion.
- "Release Candidate". A version of a program that is nearly ready for release but may still have a few bugs.
- "Remote Control" or "Radio Controlled" - Used commonly in discussions about electronics or hobbyist contexts, like RC cars or planes.
- "Roll Call". In some online groups or communities, RC is used to check who is currently present or active.
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When I write RC, I mean this:

"Rate/Comment"
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Rate/Comment" is a common definition for RC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.RC | |
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Definition: | Rate/Comment |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Real Chat" is another definition for RC.RC | |
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Definition: | Real Chat |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
"Release Candidate" is another definition for RC.RC | |
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Definition: | Release Candidate |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Specialists |
Summary of Key Points for the Fourth Definition
"Remote Control" (or "Radio Controlled") is a very common definition for RC.RC | |
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Definition: | Remote Control / Radio Controlled |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Fifth Definition
RC also means "Roll Call."RC | |
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Definition: | Roll Call |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at RC
RC is classified as an initialism. Initialisms are abbreviations pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are: Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words. For example:Example of RC Used in a Text
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