IGHT

What Does IGHT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

IGHT means "All Right."

More Observations...

The abbreviation IGHT is a contraction of the phrase "All Right," used to indicate assent, agreement or that everything is okay. Amongst teenagers (especially skaters), IGHT is often used as an informal greeting, with the meaning "Hello, how are you?," as well as a response, meaning "Fine" or "Okay." IGHT is a further contraction of the abbreviation AIGHT, which also means "All Right."

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When I write IGHT, I mean this:

IGHT can be both a question and a statement.

Summary of Key Points

"All Right" is, by far, the most common meaning for IGHT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

IGHT
Definition:	All Right
Type:	Word and Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of IGHT in Sentences

Here are examples of IGHT in conversations:

• Stan: IGHT?
• Jay: IGHT. How you doing?
(Here, IGHT means both "Hello, how are you?" and "I'm fine.")

• Jose: IGHT. What's happening?
• Paul: IGHT. Not much.
(Here, IGHT could mean "Hello, how are you?" and/or simply "Hello" or "I'm fine.")

An Academic Look at IGHT

IGHT is an abbreviation of the phrase "All Right," which can be used as both a response and a greeting. When used as a response, IGHT is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence. IGHT can play the role of an interrogative sentence (i.e., a question), but it is commonly seen without a question mark. It can be written as "IGHT?" or "IGHT".

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have just said "All Right" or something like "Okay" or "How Are You?" instead of using IGHT.

Example of IGHT Used in a Text

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