HANDLE

What Does HANDLE Mean in a Text?

HANDLE means "Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)".

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When I write HANDLE, I mean this:

meaning of HANDLE

"Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)"

Summary of Key Points

"Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)" is the most common definition for HANDLE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
HANDLE
Definition:Name or Nickname (derives from the name for a callisign on a radio net; e.g. My handle is peckerchops.)
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for HANDLE

This meaning was also noted:
HANDLE
Definition:Half a Gallon of Liquor
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Example of HANDLE Used in a Text

HANDLE
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