IOU

IOU

/ˌaɪ əʊ ˈjuː/
Noun General British

British (and international) abbreviation for ‘I owe you’.

Etymology & History

British I Owe You note. British debt acknowledgment. Informal British promissory note. Phonetic British abbreviation. Reflects British credit vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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