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What Does 39 Mean in a Text?
The number 39 means "Thank You."The use of 39 to say "Thank You" is based on the Sino-Japanese pronunciation of the numbers three and nine.
In Sino-Japanese, three and nine are pronounced "san" and "kyu," which sounds like "Thank You."
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When I write 39, I mean this:
39 is a way of saying thanks.
Summary of Key Points
"Thank You" is the most common definition for 39 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.| 39 | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Thank You |
| Type: | Internet Slang Term |
| Guessability: |  5: Extremely difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Using Numbers in Texts
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