SOK

What Does SOK Mean in a Text?

SOK means "It's Okay."

The abbreviation SOK is typically used in text-based messaging with the meaning "It's Okay." It based on the similarity of the sound made when saying "It's Okay" to that made when pronouncing SOK as a word.

SOK is typically used to acknowledge an apology, such as when someone has admitted to a mistake or an act of disloyalty.

"It's Okay" is also often abbreviated as ITSK.

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When I write SOK, I mean this:

SOK means "It's Okay."

Summary of Key Points

"It's Okay" is the most common definition for SOK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

SOK
Definition:	It's Okay
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of SOK in Sentences

Here are examples of SOK being used in conversations:

• Phil: Sorry for taking your car last night.
• Maria: SOK. I reported you to the police.

• Dude 1: I'm sorry we always stole your packed lunch in high school, man.
• Dude 2: SOK. I'm sorry I always used to spit on my sandwiches too, dude.

An Academic Look at SOK

SOK is an initialism abbreviation, pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Ess Oh Kay).

SOK is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "It's Okay" or something like "That's Fine" instead of using SOK.

Example of SOK Used in a Text

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