IDK
What Does IDK Mean in a Text?
IDK (I Don't Know) is a very common term used in internet chat forums and text speak. It is the basic form of numerous associated terms, including the following:- IDK (I don't know)
- IDKE (I don't know either)
- IDKW (I don't know why)
- IDKWTD (I don't know what to do)
- IDKWYM (I don't know what you mean)
- IDKY (I don't know why)
- SIDK (sorry, I didn't know)
- TMSIDK (tell me something I don't know)
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When I write IDK, I mean this:
"IDK. I just work here."
Summary of Key Points
"I Don't Know" is the most common definition for IDK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.IDK | |
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Definition: | I Don't Know |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of IDK in Sentences
Here are some examples of IDK being used in sentences:- Tony: Why did you steal her coat?
- Jordan: IDK. I just had the urge.
- IDK the plan for tomorrow.
An Academic Look at IDK
IDK is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Aye Dee Kay). However, as this is harder to say than "I don't know," it is not uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation IDK is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.The IDK can be used as a standalone sentence or it can take a direct object. For example:
- Tony: How much will the hotel cost?
- Jordan: IDK (Here, IDK is a standalone declarative sentence. There is no direct object.)
- Tony: Why did you steal her coat?
- Jordan: IDK the reason. (Here, the reason is the direct object.)
- DIC (Do I care?) (In questions, the D often stands for Do.)
- DNFTT (Do not feed the troll) (When D stand for Do and it is not in a question, it is usually accompanied with not.)
Example of IDK Used in a Text
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IDK (I don't know) IDKE (I don't know either) IDKW (I don't know why) IDKWTD (I don't know what to do) IDKWYM (I don't know what you mean) IDKY (I don't know why) SIDK (sorry, I didn't know) TMSIDK (tell me something I don't know)Quiz
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