UWC

What Does UWC Mean?

UWC means "You Will See," "You're Welcome," and "United World Colleges." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.

You Will See

On social media and in chat forums, UWC is often used with the meaning "you will see" (i.e., "you'll see"). In this context, UWC is typically used to add emphasis to a prediction that the sender or speaker has made. For example:

• He'll come back with his tail between his legs. UWC.
• The airlines will get themselves in a right pickle, trying to avoid making refunds. UWC.
• Next Friday is my birthday, so It's going to rain. It always does. UWC.

You're Welcome

UWC is also often used with the meaning "you're welcome." For example:

• Jo: Thanks for helping me out with those questions.
• Sam: UWC. That's twenty bucks you owe me.

United World Colleges

In education, UWC means "United World Colleges." In this context, UWC is an international network of schools and educational programs.

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When I write UWC, I mean this:

"You Will See"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"You Will See" is a common definition for UWC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

UWC
Definition:	You Will See
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"You're Welcome" is another common definition for UWC.

UWC
Definition:	You're Welcome
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

In education, "United World Colleges" is the most common definition for UWC.

UWC
Definition:	United World Colleges
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of UWC Used in a Text

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