TV

What Does TV Mean?

TV means "Television," "Thought Vacuum," and "Transvestite." Here is more information about each of these definitions of TV.

Television and Thought Vacuum

Throughout the English-speaking world, TV usually means "Television."

"Thought Vacuum" is a play on the term TV, intended to imply that watchers of television are incapable of independent thought.

Transvestite

TV also means "Transvestite." In this context, a TV is a person who dresses in the style of the gender opposite to the one they were assigned at birth.

Transvestites are now more commonly referred to as "cross dressers."

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meaning of TV

"Television"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Television" is the most common definition for TV on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
TV
Definition:Television
Type:Abbreviation and Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 1

1: Easy to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Thought Vacuum" is another common definition for TV.
TV
Definition:Thought Vacuum
Type:Abbreviation and Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

TV may also mean "Transvestite."
TV
Definition:Transvestite
Type:Abbreviation and Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of TV Used in a Text

TV
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