YKW

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

YKW
Stands forYou know what
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

YKW stands for You know what, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Introduces a sudden decision or realization, as in "ykw, let's just go." Also used to refer to someone the writer prefers not to name ("you know who").

Example: Ykw, I'm taking the whole day off tomorrow.

Usage notes

Common among Gen Z texters. The "you know who" sense is often used for an ex or a rival, a reference borrowed from the Harry Potter books. Context and capitalization rarely distinguish the two senses, so the sentence decides.

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