DYAC

What Does DYAC Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

DYAC means "Damn You Auto Correct."

More Observations...

It is an abbreviation used in instant messaging conversations to mean "Damn You Auto Correct." It is typically used following a typing error caused by the phone's auto-correct function. Many auto corrections turn out to be unintentionally amusing. This has lead to the publication of a number of websites dedicated to highlighting some of the funnier examples, including www.damnyouautocorrect.com.

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When I write DYAC, I mean this:

The auto correct function on smartphones often produces hilarious results.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

DYAC
Definition:	Damn You Auto Correct
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of DYAC in Sentences

Here are examples of DYAC in conversations:

Tony: Fancy chicken vaginas for dinner?
Jordan: No! Not at all!
Tony: Chicken FAJITAS. DYAC!

Tony: How did you meet your new boyfriend?

Jordan: I've known him for ages. We're cousins.

Tony: Is that legal?

Jordan: DYAC! We're CO-WORKERS!

An Academic Look at DYAC

DYAC is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Dee Why Eh See). However, as the abbreviation DYAC is typically used for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech it is not often uttered using its letters. Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.