DNTK

What Does DNTK Mean?

DNTK means "Don't Need to Know." The abbreviation DBTK lets someone know that you don’t want to hear what they have to say because it is either disturbing or too personal.

DNTK can also be an answer in response to a question (e.g., if someone asks how much money you earn your answer might be "You DNTK," which tells them to mind their own business).

Summary of Key Points

"Don't Need to Know" is the most common definition for DNTK on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
DNTK
Definition:Don't Need to Know
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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When I write DNTK, I mean this:

meaning of DNTK
DNTK means "I don't need to know that."

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Examples of DNTK in Sentences

Here are examples of DNTK being used in conversations:
  • Steph: I'm not saying I hate you, but I would unplug your life support to charge my phone.
  • Simon: Really? I DNTK that, but thanks for sharing!
  • Pete: "Excuse me miss, can I have the time? I'd check my watch but I can't take my eyes off you."
  • Shelley: How you feel is something I DNTK.

An Academic Look at DNTK

DNTK is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dee Enn Tee Kay), but as this is harder to say than "Don't need to know" it is not often spoken using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation DNTK is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

Example of DNTK Used in a Text

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See Also

DKDC (Don't Know Don't Care) DNDC (Don't Know Don't Care) IAK (I Already Know) IDEWTK (I Don't Even Want To Know) IDWK (I Don't Wanna Know) IDWTK (I Don't Want To Know) IJWTK (I Just Want To Know) IYDK (If You Didn't Know) JTUSK (Just Thought You Should Know) JWTK (Just Wanted To Know) KEN (To Know (from the Scottish)) OANTKB (On A Need To Know Basis) SNYK (So Now You Know) UDWK (You Don't Wanna Know) YDWK (You Don't Wanna Know) YDWTK (You Don't Want To Know) Using the currency symbols