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Is an acronym for: If You Know What I Mean.
Mostly used in messaging via the internet
“She looks like she’s been dragged through a hedge backwards, IYKWIM”
IYKWIM by Assdhkposwwf23 October 30, 2017
Words you can keep
Stands for "If you know what I mean" Very useful when constructing internet double entendres
Ohhhh i think you can get it harder than that sonny... iYKwIM ;)
iYKwIM by becy October 29, 2005
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used in conjunction with "AITYD". This is a prime example of how ridiculous internet abbreviations for chat / forum / messaging are getting.
User 1: "these abbreviations sure are getting ridiculously long IYKWIMAITYD..."

User 2: "yeah... 'btw', you're a FUCKING RETARD."
IYKWIM by truth March 31, 2005
Iykwim means “if you know what I mean”.
Person one: I feel so lonely right now.
Person two: what? You are with like 1000 people right know.
Person one: but that doesn’t matter, I’m not lonely but I feel lonely iykwim.
Iykwim by Gayuser15987 November 14, 2021
Acronym. Stands for "If you know what I mean". Mainly used in instant messaging conversations. Can also be used in conjunction with "AITYD" (and I think you do).
"I could really go for a tossed salad for lunch."

"Oh, I've got a salad for you to toss, IYKWIM...AITYD."
IYKWIM by erin® November 24, 2003
Word of the Day on September 16, 2017
If. You. Know. What. I. Mean.
Hey, I said we can't talk about that, IYKWIM
IYKWIM by Little Miss I'gnant January 2, 2021
If You See What I Mean. Abbreviation used commonly when the person making a statement thinks they might be a tad vague.
I had to do it because the voices told me to ... IYSWIM
IYSWIM by Jero July 9, 2003
More from Urban Dictionary

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026
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