STY

What Does STY Mean in a Text?

STY means "Same To You."

The abbreviation STY is used with the meaning "Same To You" as a way of reciprocating a greeting, expression of goodwill or insult. Though normally used in a friendly manner, STY is also often used in response to an insult or negative comment. In this context, it is considered a childish jibe and is typically intended to annoy the recipient. For example:

• Have a lovely day.
• STY. Catch you later.
(Here STY is an expression of goodwill.)
• I hope you die and rot in hell.
• STY. Have a nice day.
(Here STY is a childish jibe, meant to annoy the recipient.)

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When I write STY, I mean this:

STY can be used to return an expression of goodwill or an insult.

Summary of Key Points

"Same To You" is the most common definition for STY on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

STY
Definition:	Same To You
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of STY in Sentences

Here are examples of STY being used in conversations:

• Obi-Wan: May the force be with you.
• Luke: STY.

• Ryan: May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits!
• Craig: STY!

An Academic Look at STY

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ess Tee Why"), STY is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

STY is generally used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Same To You" instead of using the abbreviation STY.

Example of STY Used in a Text

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