CWOT

What Does CWOT Mean in a Text?

CWOT means "Complete Waste Of Time." CWOT implies that time has been allocated to an activity that is boring or usless (i.e., to show that the time could have been better spent doing something else).

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When I write CWOT, I mean this:

CWOT means complete waste of time.

Summary of Key Points

"Complete Waste of Time" is the most common definition for CWOT on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

CWOT
Definition:	Complete Waste of Time
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of CWOT in Sentences

Here are examples of CWOT being used in conversations:

• Tony: I only washed the car yesterday, and it's filthy again. CWOT.
• Jordan: Yes, there are a lot of sand particles in the rain at the moment.

• Tony: I've been waiting here for hours CWOT.
• Jordan: I dont think they are coming. I'd go home if I were you.

An Academic Look at CWOT

CWOT is used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). For example:

• It is a CWOT.

Of note, CWOT is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Cee Dublyu Ell Oh Tee), but as this is harder to say than "Complete Waste Of Time," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation CWOT is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

Example of CWOT Used in a Text

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