AMIG@S (on Spanish Messaging Apps)

What Does AMIG@S Mean?

(¿Que Significa AMIG@S?)

AMIG@S means "amigos or amigas." ("Amigos" or "amigas" means "friends" in English.)

In Spanish, female friends or are "amigas," while "amigos" are either male friends or a mix of males and females. The @ sign is used to represent either an "o" or an "a."

The @ is also used in chic@s.

Summary of Key Points

"amigos or amigas" is the most common definition for AMIG@S on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
AMIG@S
Definition:amigos or amigas
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess (if you're not Spanish)

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

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When I write AMIG@S, I mean this:

meaning of AMIG@S

"amigos or amigas"

Example of AMIG@S Used in a Text

AMIG@S
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