WYCM

What Does WYCM Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

WYCM means "Will You Call Me?".

More Observations...

It is a polite way of requesting a call back. WYCM is commonly used between friends if the user is uncertain about calling their friend or perhaps cannot use their own phone.

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When I write WYCM, I mean this:

A polite request to be called.

Summary of Key Points

"Will You Call Me?" is, by far, the most common meaning for WYCM when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

WYCM
Definition:	Will You Call Me?
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of WYCM in Sentences

Here are examples of WYCM in conversations:

Tony: I need to speak to you when you're out of work, WYCM.
Jordan: Of course, I'll be home at 5.30pm.

Tony: I'm home by myself tonight, WYCM.
Jordan: Sure, let me know what time suits you best.

An Academic Look at WYCM

WYCM is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dublyu Wy See Em), but as this is harder to say than "Will you call me?", it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation WYCM is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech. From a grammatical perspective, WYCM is an interrogative sentence (i.e., a question).