T4T

What Does T4T Mean in a Text?

T4T means "Trans For Trans" and "Thanks For Trade." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.

Trans For Trans

When used in a personal ad or on a dating platform, the abbreviation T4T means "Trans For Trans." This term is used in the context of transgender individuals dating or seeking to date other transgender individuals. T4T indicates that the person is transgender and is primarily interested in dating other transgender people.

Check out our complete list of dating terms.

Thanks For Trade

In online trading, swapping platforms, or multiplayer video games where item trading is allowed, T4T is often used to mean "Thanks For Trade."

In this context, T4T is especially prevalent in communities where players exchange goods, whether virtual (like game items) or physical. After a successful trade or transaction, a participant may use T4T as a quick and convenient way to express their gratitude. For example:
  • I've received your payment. T4T.
"Thanks For Trade" is often abbreviated as TFT.

Check out our complete list of gaming terms.

Image for T4T

When I write T4T, I mean this:

meaning of T4T

"Trans For Trans"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Trans For Trans" is a common definition for T4T on online dating sites.
T4T
Definition:Trans For Trans
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Thanks For Trade" is a common definition for T4T in gaming-related chat and on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
T4T
Definition:Thanks For Trade
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at T4T

Whether used with the meaning "Trans For Trans" or "Thanks For Trade," T4T is classified as an initialism. Initialisms are abbreviations pronounced one letter at a time.

Other examples of initialisms are:
  • FBI - "Federal Bureau of Investigation."
  • CEO - "Chief Executive Officer."
Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words. For example:
  • GOAT - "Greatest Of All Time."
  • NATO - "North Atlantic Treaty Organization."

Example of T4T Used in a Text

T4T
author logo

This page is maintained by the Cyber Definitions Editorial Team.

Help Us Improve Cyber Definitions

  • Do you disagree with something on this page?
  • Did you spot a typo?
  • Do you know a slang term that we've missed?
Please tell us using this form.

Quiz

Try our fun quiz to test your knowledge of slang and texting abbreviations.
gold cup
Gold

gold cup
Silver

gold cup
Bronze

0
  • This test has questions.
  • A correct answer is worth 5 points.
  • You can get up to 5 bonus points for a speedy answer.
  • Some questions demand more than one answer. You must get every part right.
  • Beware! Wrong answers score 0 points.
  • 🏆 If you beat one of the top 3 scores, you will be invited to apply for the Hall of Fame.
Scoring System

Cyber Guru (+)
Cyber Hero (+)
Cyber Captain (+)
Cyber Sergeant (+)
Cyber Recruit (+)