Definition of IOW

IOW

expression

acronym for "I only wish". Used in computer-based operations especially when texting on a cell phone, IM-ing (instant messaging), emailing and the like, mainly to save time and effort.

"That hot guy was checking you out."

"IOW"
Last edited on Aug 08 2020. Submitted by "Nadster" on Aug 08 2020.
acronym for "I only wish". Used in computer-based operations especially when texting on a cell phone, IM-ing (instant messaging), emailing and the like, mainly to save time and effort.

"That hot guy was checking you out."

"IOW"
Last edited on Aug 08 2020. Submitted by "Nadster" on Aug 08 2020.

interjection

acronym for "in other words". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Oct 02 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
IAAL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer".
CTFU	Definitions include: acronym for "crack the fuck up".
DC	Definitions include: "disconnect".
DIAF	Definitions include: acronym for "die in a fire".
ASL	Definitions include: online chatting acronym for "age, sex, location?"
TAY	Definitions include: acronym for "talk amongst yourselves".
IANAMD	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor".
loal	Definitions include: used to indicate laughter in text-based communication.
AFAICR	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can recall" or "as far as I can remember".
DILLIGAS	Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
IDEK	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know".
n/g	Definitions include: acronym for "no good".
AFAICT	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
IKR	Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?"
TTTH	Definitions include: acronym for "talk to the hand".
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Other terms relating to 'in':
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
all in	Definitions include: involving everyone or everything.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
an ice cube's chance in hell	Definitions include: no chance.
a walk in the park	Definitions include: something easy.
back in the day	Definitions include: at some time before the present.
back in the saddle	Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing.
baked-in	Definitions include: included.
bald man in a boat	Definitions include: clitoris.
barge in	Definitions include: to intrude.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
Bash one's skull in	Definitions include: To beat someone up, inflict head injury
bat in the cave	Definitions include: visible mucus in one's nostrils.
BBIAB	Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."
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Other terms relating to 'other':
bat for the other team	Definitions include: to be homosexual.
go in one ear and out the other	Definitions include: for something heard to not have any effect.
OPP	Definitions include: acronym for "other people's property".
other side of the coin	Definitions include: the opposing perspective.
other woman, the	Definitions include: a woman with whom one has an affair.
OTOH	Definitions include: acronym for "on the other hand".
pull the other one	Definitions include: an expression of disbelief.
see other people	Definitions include: to have date or sex with other people while in a relationship.
SO	Definitions include: acronym for "significant other".
SODDI	Definitions include: acronym for "some other dude did it".
stick (one's) nose in other people's business	Definitions include: to interject one's self into another person's affairs.
this, that, and the other	Definitions include: "et cetera," "and so on," "and so on and so forth," etc.
whole other ball game	Definitions include: something completely different
whole other ball of wax	Definitions include: an entirely different topic.
your other left	Definitions include: when a person confuses their right and left, used to mockingly inform them.
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Other terms relating to 'word':
'c' word	Definitions include: "cunt".
c-word	Definitions include: the word "cunt".
'c' word, the	Definitions include: the word "cunt".
eat (one's) words	Definitions include: to suffer the consequences of verbalizing something that was incorrect.
five-dollar word	Definitions include: a fancy word.
four-letter word	Definitions include: a swear word.
'f' word, the	Definitions include: fuck.
get a word in edgeways	Definitions include: to have an opportunity to speak.
good word	Definitions include: any good news, ideas, or thoughts.
magic word, the	Definitions include: "please."
mark my words	Definitions include: "remember what I say."
mum's the word.	Definitions include: "I will not reveal the secret."
my word	Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
'n' word, the	Definitions include: the word "nigger", which is extremely offensive.
the word is go	Definitions include: Indicates everything is ready, that plans or actions can proceed.
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