DETAI

What Does DETAI Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

DETAI means "Don't Even Think About It."

More Observations...

DETAI is an abbreviation that means "Don't Even Think About It," i.e., do not even think about something like that happening as just the thought of it is so bad. The phrase "Don't Even Think About It" was popularized in a 1993 television advert for Pepsi Cola. The abbreviation DETAI is often used to express nervousness on the part of the speaker about something that is out of their control. It can also be used to express confidence or certainty.

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When I write DETAI, I mean this:

"Don't Even Think About It"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

DETAI
Definition:	Don't Even Think About It
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of DETAI in Sentences

Here are examples of DETAI in conversations:

Shane: I am sure that if they win the election it will be very bad news for everyone.
Ted: DETAI! It will be World War 3.

Clair: If we lose tonight, we could be relegated.
Tim: DETAI! We are going to win!

An Academic Look at DETAI

DETAI is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dee Ee Tee Ay Eye), but as this is harder to say than "Don't Even Think About It" it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation DETAI is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech. The abbreviation DETAI is normally used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement) with the meaning "Don't even think about it." DETAI is not often used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.