SUM1

What Does SUM1 Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

SUM1 means "Someone."

More Observations...

The abbreviation SUM1 is an "internet slang term" used in text-based communications with the meaning "Someone." SUM1 uses the number 1 to replace the word "one," in the same way as in the abbreviations NE1 (Anyone) and NO1 (No-one). "Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1" is the title of a 2017 science fiction film, starring Iwan Rheon and directed by Christian Pasquariello.

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When I write SUM1, I mean this:

NE1 can be SUM1.

Summary of Key Points

"Someone" is, by far, the most common meaning for SUM1 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

SUM1
Definition:	Someone
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of SUM1 in Sentences

Here are examples of SUM1 in conversations:

• Q: What do you call SUM1 else's cheese?
• A: Nacho cheese!

• Q:What do you do if SUM1 says an onion is the only food that can make them cry?
• A: Hit them in the face with a potato!

An Academic Look at SUM1

SUM1 is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used as substitutes 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. Nevertheless, "slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality. "Slang terms" differ from icons because they are not pictorial representations. Someone is an indefinite pronoun, as it is a substitute for a noun and refers to a non-specific person or thing. Here are some other common indefinite pronouns:

• anyone
• anything
• everybody
• nobody
• several
• somebody

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Someone" instead of using SUM1.

Example of SUM1 Used in a Text

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