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What Does TY Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

TY means "Thank You."

More Observations...

The abbreviation TY is a common way of saying "Thank you." Other common ways of saying thank you include:

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When I write TY, I mean this:

meaning of TY

TY means "Thank You."

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
TY
Definition:Thank You
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of TY in Sentences

Here are examples of TY in conversations:
  • TY for leaving me alone but giving me enough attention to boost my ego. (Mick Jagger)
  • Anna: That haircut really suits you.
  • Babs: TY, I wasn't sure.

An Academic Look at TY

TY is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Tee Wye), but as there is little difference in saying "thank you," it is not often said using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation TY is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

Example of TY Used in a Text

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