{"id":122462,"date":"2020-11-29T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2020-11-29T09:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-29T06:40:00","slug":"what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cITT\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38c135573bd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38c135573bd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#ITT_In_This_Thread\" >ITT: In This Thread<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Origins_of_ITT\" >The Origins of ITT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Changing_Meaning_of_ITT\" >The Changing Meaning of ITT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Not_in_This_Thread\" >Not in This Thread<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-itt-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_ITT\" >How to Use ITT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cITT\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_698789\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-698789 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xITT-In-This-Thread.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.VCfcAvMiCu.jpg\" alt=\"An &quot;ITT&quot; and &quot;In This Thread&quot; graphic. \" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Vann Vicente\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Vann Vicente<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What does it mean when someone comments \u201cITT\u201d on a message board, and what exactly is a thread? We\u2019ll answer all your questions about this online forum acronym here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ITT_In_This_Thread\"><\/span>ITT: In This Thread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ITT is an initialism that stands for \u201cin this thread.\u201d It\u2019s typically used on online forums, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> networking sites, and message boards to describe or suggest a topic to be discussed in a particular thread.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re unfamiliar with message boards, this might be the first time you\u2019ve heard of an internet \u201cthread.\u201d It\u2019s a string of messages from various people on the same topic. Each message is viewable by a community, and they\u2019re often replying or referring to each other. Every thread is started by an \u201cOP\u201d or \u201coriginal poster.<\/p>\n<p>Threads are also present on social networks, like\u00a0Twitter\u00a0and Facebook. A highly popular website that uses threads is Reddit, where the comment section under each post is a thread.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make a Twitter Thread<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origins_of_ITT\"><\/span>The Origins of ITT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ITT has likely been around as long as web message boards have. The earliest definition of ITT on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=ITT\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> dates back to 2003, well before Reddit\u2019s emergence. It defines ITT as \u201cin this forum thread.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ITT was used to set a thread\u2019s topic. It was often found in the title of the first post or the post itself. For example, if the title of a first post says \u201cITT: We post pictures of our gaming rigs,\u201d people will post images of their computers.<\/p>\n<p>The acronym was also used for humorous effect. For example, if the title of a thread was \u201cITT: You roast the person above you,\u201d people would crack jokes or make fun of the previous poster.<\/p>\n<p>ITT eventually became widespread across a variety of internet forums. In addition to becoming common on popular boards like 4Chan or Something Awful, it also gained traction on smaller, more niche websites.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Changing_Meaning_of_ITT\"><\/span>The Changing Meaning of ITT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given the continually shifting culture and demographics of the web, certain terms gain new meanings as time goes by. The usage of ITT has become more ironic or sarcastic. Instead of being used to set a thread topic, it\u2019s now used to describe the types of messages within a thread.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in a thread about rumors of a potential sequel to a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/2263\/how-to-find-great-movies-to-watch\/\">trendy movie<\/a>, someone might say something like, \u201cITT: People freaking out about nothing.\u201d This person is expressing skepticism about the rumors and emphasizing that people seem to be getting their hopes up unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<p>Another use of ITT is to jokingly predict the kind of people and\/or messages a thread will attract. For example, in a thread discussing a controversy about <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le devices, someone might post something like, \u201cITT: Android users.\u201d This is a joking prediction that the thread will attract people who\u2019ll comment negatively about Apple.<\/p>\n<p>Some people also use ITT as a warning. For example, if sensitive information is discussed in later posts, someone might post something like, \u201cITT: Descriptions of violence,\u201d to warn more sensitive folks to steer clear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is a Meme (and How Did They Originate)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_699118\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-699118 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/reddit-app.jpg.pagespeed.ce.iJq-Q-ZLnq.jpg\" alt=\"Someone looking at Reddit on an Android phone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"435\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/los-angeles-november-2-2017-man-746932477\" data-credittext=\"Pe3k\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/los-angeles-november-2-2017-man-746932477\">Pe3k\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_in_This_Thread\"><\/span>Not in This Thread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of Reddit\u2019s most popular communities is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/\">r\/AskReddit<\/a>, where people post questions and others answer them. Some questions are directed at experts or specific groups of people. For example, someone might post a thread entitled, \u201cProfessional chefs of Reddit, what\u2019s the worst dish you\u2019ve ever served?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, since there are all kinds of people on Reddit, many who comment will most likely not be professional chefs. Per the usage we described above, someone might then humorously comment, \u201cITT: Not professional chefs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Reddit Karma and How Do I Get It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_ITT\"><\/span>How to Use ITT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike some internet terms that you can also use in real-life conversations, ITT is almost exclusively used online. While it\u2019s not commonly used to start topics anymore, it <em>is<\/em> still used in a joking manner.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a few ways you can use ITT:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In a thread asking people about near-death experiences:<\/strong> \u201cITT: People who\u2019ve never even ridden a roller-coaster.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>In a thread asking people to post pics of expensive computers:<\/strong> \u201cITT: PCs I could never afford.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>In a thread that describes a disturbing incident:<\/strong> \u201cITT: Graphic violence.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wanna learn how to use other cool internet slang? 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