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What Girls' Texts Really Mean

Decoding the mystical language of cyber femininity

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What Girls' Texts Really Mean
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Texts can be difficult to decipher, especially if the person you're texting is not the same gender as you. Without further ado, here are a few common texts and their translations, from the perspective of a female who has sent them all at some point.

"Hey, what's up?"

Translation: I wanna see you.

"I don't even want to talk to you right now."

Translation: I actually do wanna talk, but it better be about the 2000-word apology you're writing as we speak.

"What do you mean?"

Translation: I know exactly what you mean but I want to hear you say it so that I can't be held accountable for misinterpreting it later on.

"Are you going out tonight?"

Translation: Invite me to pregame with you please

"Ok"

Translation: I'm mad at you for something, but I'm just waiting for the opportune moment to unleash the Kraken.

"Have fun!"

Translation: I hope you have a good time, but not as good as it would be if I were there.

"I'm just watching Netflix"

Translation: Come Netflix and chill with me ;)

"Smh"

Translation: You're skating on thin ice.

"Sure"

Translation: I'm 100 percent not okay with whatever you just suggested, but I'm trying to act laid back about it.

"Idk"

Translation: I have very strong feelings about this, but I'm sure as hell not going to make them clear.

"I'm busy."

Translation: I'm soooo not busy, but I'm just buying you time to formulate an apology.

"I can't say through text."

Translation: I'm about to tell you a piece of gossip, but I don't want written evidence of it.

"I miss you."

Translation: I love you.

"I love you."

Translation: I love you.

"Ily too"

Translation: I appreciate your friendship, but there's no way in hell I'm writing out the entire L-word to you.

"I'm already in bed."

Translation: Normally I would want to hang out, but I've had a rough day so just write me something sweet.

"Hmm"

Translation: I'm really disappointed by whatever you just said to me, but I know it's not your fault so I can't let on that I'm disappointed.

"I think I'm coming down with something."


Translation: Bring me soup without me having to ask for it.

"Fine"

Translation: I'm really mad at you (lol).

"How's the library?"

Translation: Stop being such a nerd and come hang out with me instead

"I should let you study."

Translation: I should let you study, but we both know I'm not going to.

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