ikr

Totally with you

Ikr is internet shorthand for "I know, right?"—an expression of emphatic agreement or shared sentiment: ikr, that movie was terrible.

The phrase validates what someone else just said, acknowledging you feel exactly the same way.

Common in texting and social media.

agreement

acknowledgment

Confirmation of receipt

concurrenceState of agreeing
consensusGeneral group agreement
validationConfirming truth or accuracy

affirmation · confirmation · same · totally · exactly · relatable · preach · truth · mood · facts

texting

sms

Mobile phone messaging

emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
chatInformal verbal exchange
messageTransmitted communication

dm · omg · thx · nvm · tbh · ily

slang

abbreviation

Shortened word form

acronymWord made from initials
internetInterconnected computer systems
onlineNetwork-connected state

social media · meme · viral · trending · millennial · casual · shorthand · netspeak · digital · twitter

Categories

Informal Spellingsgonna, wanna, gotta, oughta, shoulda

Opposites

agreement/validation

Emphatic denial

nope · I disagree · absolutely not · nah · disagree

epistemic certainty

Surprised request for repetition

huh · since when · no clue

register/formality

Word affirming emphasis

precisely · affirmative · duly noted · acknowledged

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G