DKDC

What Does DKDC Mean in a Text?

DKDC means "Don't Know Don't Care." The abbreviation DKDC is normally used to indicate that a person is not interested in the subject that another person wishes to discuss. However, DKDC is also often used when someone is interested in what the other person wants to say, but doesn't want to hear it.

Of note, DKDC can also be written as "DNDC", which is equally popular.

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When I write DKDC, I mean this:

meaning of DKDC

"Don�t Know Don�t Care"

Summary of Key Points

"Don't Know Don't Care" is the most common definition for DKDC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
DKDC
Definition:Don't Know Don't Care
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of DKDC in Sentences

Here are examples of DKDC being used in conversations:
  • Carly: Guess who got kicked of Strictly Come Dancing last night!
  • Tim: DKDC.
  • Steve: Guess what your ex told me last night?
  • Sean: DKDC.

An Academic Look at DKDC

DKDC is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dee Keh Dee See). The abbreviation DKDC is not used in direct speech. It is used for efficiency in writing and not for efficiency in speech.

The abbreviation DKDC is normally used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement) with the meaning "Don't know don't care." DKDC is not often used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said something like "Don't know don't care" instead of DKDC.

Example of DKDC Used in a Text

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