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IDC

interj.
B1 Intermediate idc

interj. Stands for I don't care. You use this in text messages or online when you are not interested in something or it does not matter to you.

interj. Abbreviation for I don't care. An initialism used to express indifference or a lack of preference. Primarily restricted to digital communication and informal written registers.


SIMPLE

IDC what we eat for dinner tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

When my brother asked if I liked his new shoes, I just replied 'IDC' because I was busy.

COMPLEX

While IDC is efficient for rapid digital exchanges, using it in professional emails can appear dismissive or unprofessional to those unfamiliar with internet shorthand.

Usage

Typically functions as a sentence-initial marker or a standalone response in informal digital contexts.

Pitfall

I am IDC about the news.IDC about the news.IDC already includes the verb 'do'; adding 'am' creates a grammatical error.

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