ARVO

What Does ARVO Mean?

ARVO means "Afternoon". The term ARVO is thought to have originated in Australia, where it is slang for "Afternoon". In other English-speaking countries, ARVO is now used in text-based communications with the same meaning.

Of note, "Afternoon" can also be abbreviated as AVO.

Summary of Key Points

"Afternoon" is the most common definition for ARVO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

ARVO
Definition:Afternoon
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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When I write ARVO, I mean this:

meaning of ARVO
ARVO is that time between the morning and the evening.

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Examples of ARVO in Sentences

Here are examples of ARVO being used in conversations:
  • Tony: ARVO. What are your plans for tonight?
  • Jordan: Good afternoon. When did you start speaking Australian?
  • Tony: Wanna get a coffee?
  • Jordan: Can't this ARVO. Too much work.

An Academic Look at ARVO

ARVO is slang which is used as a cyber term. Slang is very informal language, typically used by a particular group of people. It is more often used in speech than in writing. However, in text-based communications, ARVO is often employed as a written abbreviation for "Afternoon".

What Did We Use To Say?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Afternoon" instead of using ARVO.

Example of ARVO Used in a Text

 
ARVO
 
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See Also

Selves-isolating (Locking down with a partner) AVO (afternoon) GM (good morning) GE (good evening) GN (good night)