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What Does 0 Mean in a Text?

0 means "Surprise."

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When I write 0, I mean this:

meaning of 0

"Surprise"

Summary of Key Points

"Surprise" is the most common definition for 0 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Definition:Surprise
Type:Icon
Guessability:guessability level 5
5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for 0

This meaning was also noted:
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Definition:Loser (i.e. zero)
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 1
1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Third Definition for 0

This meaning was also noted:
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Definition:Passive or Bottom Partner (typically used in gay dating)
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults

Using Numbers in Texts

This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":

Example of 0 Used in a Text

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