SIKE

What Does Sike Mean in a Text?

Sike means "Fooled you!" or "Only joking!" It is a slang word, pronounced the same as "psych". It originates from the long-standing use of the word "psych" to indicate that something was meant as a joke. It is commonly used online and in conversation to indicate that something that has just been typed or said was intended as a joke or a prank on the recipient. For example:

Ali: Batman and Robin is by far the best Batman film ever made.
Lee: What?! Even George Clooney admitted it was crap!
Ali: Sike! It almost killed the franchise.

Sam: Are we on for the beach on Saturday?
Nel: Sorry! Forgot to tell you. There's no more room in the car.
Sam: What?!
Nel: Sike! I'll pick you up at 7.30!

"Sike" can be considered a alternative spelling of "psych," which it has now overtaken in popularity. It is often followed by the slang word "nah" to form the phrase "sike Nah!", which is sometimes typed "psynah", or just "SN".

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When I write Sike, I mean this:

Sike is similar in meaning to phrases such as "Fooled you!" and "Only joking!"

Video Summarizing Sike

Here's a short video explaining how Sike is used:

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

Sike
Definition:	Fooled You! Only Joking!
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

An Academic Look at Sike

Sike is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Sike is used an interjection. An interjection is used to express a sentiment such as surprise, irritation, disgust, joy or, as in the case of Sike, excitement or enthusiasm. When used in text-based conversations, it is commonly seen without an exclamation mark (i.e., it can be typed "Sike!" or "Sike").