abbreviation

IKR

eye-kay-AR

IKR (abbreviation) means used to agree enthusiastically with what someone has just said, especially when it confirms something you also thought. Example: “'That queue was absurd.' 'ikr, we waited an hour.'”

abbreviation

informal Used to agree enthusiastically with what someone has just said, especially when it confirms something you also thought.

"'That queue was absurd.' 'ikr, we waited an hour.'"

"ikr! I said the same thing yesterday."

How to Use IKR

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA short way of saying 'I completely agree'.

When to use it

Casual chat and social media only.

Memory tip

IKR only works as a reply. It cannot start a conversation.

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Easily confused with

idk → irl → tbh →

Common pairings

ikr! ikr, exactly

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'That queue was absurd.' '_____, we waited an hour.'

Etymology

An initialism of 'I know, right?'.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does IKR mean in texting?

It stands for 'I know, right?' and signals strong agreement. Despite the question mark in the full phrase, it is not really asking anything — it invites the other person to feel confirmed.

What is the difference between IKR and 'same'?

IKR agrees with an opinion the other person expressed, as if you had been thinking it too. 'Same' says that the same thing is true of you personally. If a friend says a film was boring, ikr agrees about the film; same says you were bored as well.

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