HQ
What Does HQ Mean in a Text?
HQ means "High Quality" and "Headquarters." Here is more information about the abbreviation HQ. Examples of use can be found below.High Quality
HQ is typically used in text-based communications to indicate that something is of "High Quality."Headquarters
HQ is widely used, both in text and speech, to mean "Headquarters." In this context, HQ refers to the main center of control of an organization, business or operation.Image for HQ
When I write HQ, I mean this:
HQ also means "Headquarters."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of HQ
"High Quality" is the most common definition for HQ on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.HQ | |
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Definition: | High Quality |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of HQ
HQ also means "Headquarters."HQ | |
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Definition: | Headquarters |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 1: Easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of HQ in Sentences
Here are examples of HQ being used in conversations:- Cherie: Is that a new dress?
- Angela: It is, I bought it from that HQ place in town.
- Tom: I've just bought an own-brand chicken for $1.50
- Lewis: Really HQ then.
An Academic Look at HQ
When used with the meaning "Headquarters," the abbreviation HQ is a noun (i.e., a part of speech that denotes a person, animal, place, thing, or idea).When used with the meaning "High Quality," HQ is an adjective (i.e., a describing word). For example:
- The coat was made of HQ wool. (Here, the adjective HQ modifies the noun wool.)
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "First Class" instead of using HQ to mean "High Quality."Example of HQ Used in a Text
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See Also
A1 (Top Quality) CLASS (High Quality Or First Rate) GUCCI (High Quality) UHQ (Ultra-High Quality) KILLA (High Quality Cannabis)Quiz
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