TYVM

What Does TYVM Mean in a Text?

TYVM means "Thank You Very Much." (It can also be written TUVM.)

Here are some other common ways of expressing thanks: Of note, TYVM can also be used sarcastically; i..e, to mean "Thanks for nothing." (You have to read the context to understand whether it is being used genuinely or sarcastically.)

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When I write TYVM, I mean this:

meaning of TYVM

TYVM (or TUVM) means "Thank you very much."

Summary of Key Points

Definition for TYVM

TYVM means "Thank You Very Much." This is the most common definition for TYVM on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com.
TYVM
Definition:Thank You Very Much
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of TYVM in Sentences

Here are examples of TYVM being used in conversations:
  • Charlie: Your speech was excellent.
  • Jordan: TYVM
  • Charlie: I reckon you could fit in my denims now.
  • Jordan: TYVM
  • Charlie: Ah, that wasn't a compliment.
  • Jordan: I know.
  • Charlie: Oh, you cow.
  • (In this example, TYVM is used sarcastically, but Person A didn't spot that at first.)

An Academic Look at TYVM

TYVM is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Tee Why Vee Em). (NB: Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.)

TYVM is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "You have my utmost gratitude" or "ta very much" instead of TYVM.

Example of TYVM Used in a Text

TYVM
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