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What Does SEND Mean?

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Definition of Send

In a text, "send" means "commit completely, with no hesitation." More formally, it means "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."

"Send" as Hype

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In texting, online chat and everyday speech, "send" (often used as "full send") means to go for it, commit to something fully, or give something your all — whether partying, competing, or just hyping up a moment. It's about enthusiasm, energy, and a lack of hesitation. It comes from extreme sports like rock climbing and skiing, and is used to express a sense of total commitment or recklessness. However, despite the hype, it is now typically used in very mundane and boring ways, far removed from its origins:

  • A: "We're goin' to doubles. Go big or go home!"
  • B: "Bruh, full send. Tomorrow is future me's problem."
  • A: "These shoes are way over my budget."
  • B: "Send it! YOLO.
  • A: "Comin' round tonight?"
  • B: "No can do. I'm cramming on full send for next week.
  • A: "How was the game?
  • B: "The last boss was tough, but we all went full send on the final attack and kicked her butt.

SEND in Education

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SEND is an acronym used in the UK to refer to children or young people who have difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. It stands for "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities." Abbreviations with similar meanings include:

Send is About Commitment and Enthusiasm

meaning of SEND

But it is now also used to talk about very mundane and boring tasks.

Summary of Key Points

SEND (Definition 1)
Definition:Commit Completely
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

SEND (Definition 2)
Definition:Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at SEND

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When used to talk about complete commitment and enthusiasm, send is a slang term. Slang is casual language made up of words, phrases, and expressions that are usually tied to specific situations or certain groups of people. It is the unofficial vocabulary that develops naturally within communities - whether that's your friend group, online spaces, or specific subcultures. It's the kind of language that feels authentic and relatable within those circles, but might not hit the same way (or even make sense) outside of them. You wouldn't really use it in formal settings like work presentations or college essays.

When used in an educational context, SEND is an acronym, because it is formed by taking the initial letters from the words "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities" and pronouncing them together as a single word, "send." Don't confuse acronyms with initialisms. In their case, you take the initial letters from each word and pronounce them individually (like F-B-I and B-N-P-L).

Example of SEND Used in a Text

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