{"id":262677,"date":"2021-05-30T13:40:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T10:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-05-30T13:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T10:40:41","slug":"what-does-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cIDC\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a2a053a3a0d8\" 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-6a2a053a3a0d8\" 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-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CI_Dont_Care%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cI Don\u2019t Care\u201d<\/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-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_IDC\" >The History of IDC<\/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-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Is_IDC_Rude\" >Is IDC Rude?<\/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-idc-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_IDC\" >How to Use IDC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cIDC\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-726629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/idc.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The letters &quot;IDC&quot; written with a black marker.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/idc-international-diagnostic-checklist-acronym-marker-1908634210\" data-credittext=\"dizain\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/idc-international-diagnostic-checklist-acronym-marker-1908634210\">dizain\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Has anyone ever sent you a short \u201cIDC\u201d in response to something you were really excited about? Here\u2019s what it means and why you might find it a little rude.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_Dont_Care%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cI Don\u2019t Care\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>IDC stands for \u201cI don\u2019t care.\u201d It\u2019s used in text and chat to convey to someone that you don\u2019t care about them, something they said, or the subject of the conversation. When addressed directly toward someone, it\u2019s considered a fairly rude way to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, it could just be used as a shorthand for \u201cI don\u2019t care\u201d in a sentence, such as \u201cidc about the weather, it\u2019s not a long drive anyway.\u201d\u00a0IDC shares some similarities with other internet acronyms, such as IDK, which means \u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d Depending on the context of the conversation, you can even use both of them in the same message. For example, you could say \u201cIDK and IDC\u201d if you want to shut down a conversation entirely.<\/p>\n<p>This initialism is often written in the lowercase \u201cidc\u201d instead of uppercase, highlighting that it\u2019s being typed with as little effort as possible. You might also run across the acronym IDRC, which stands for \u201cI don\u2019t really care.\u201d IDC and IDRC are essentially interchangeable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;IDK&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_IDC\"><\/span>The History of IDC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first listed definition of the term on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=idc\">Urban Dictionary<\/a>\u00a0dates back to 2003, but it was likely invented significantly before that. IDC emerged in the 1990s alongside other internet acronyms like TBH and BRB. It was initially used in online chatrooms and forums to brush someone off before coming into widespread use with the rise of SMS texting and instant messaging in the early to mid-2000s.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, it has become a commonly used term in messaging with friends, family, and acquaintances. Furthermore, it has also become a common term on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> websites like Twitter, lending itself well to the short nature of tweets. Normally, it\u2019s used to refer to a popular topic that the Twitter user is disinterested in. For example, if a particular movie you don\u2019t care for is currently trending, you might say, \u201cHonestly, idc about this movie.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_IDC_Rude\"><\/span>Is IDC Rude?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-726631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/woman-staring-at-phone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An unhappy woman looking at a smartphone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/upset-unhappy-woman-holding-cellphone-isolated-458401060\" data-credittext=\"pathdoc\/Shutterstock.com\" 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\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/upset-unhappy-woman-holding-cellphone-isolated-458401060\">pathdoc\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are two main ways to use IDC. The first is to use it to say you don\u2019t care about something that\u2019s been brought to your attention. For example, someone asks you, \u201cWhat do you think about the new superhero movie?\u201d If you don\u2019t enjoy metal music, you might say, \u201cOh, idc about superhero <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>.\u201d The tone of this reply is a little dismissive but <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly considered fine to say.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, where IDC starts to become rude is when you\u2019re directly dismissive of another person or something they said. For example, if someone tells you that they just got engaged, and you reply with \u201cidc,\u201d they might be offended. This effect is magnified because you used a short acronym version, which means you didn\u2019t even care enough to type the entire phrase.<\/p>\n<p>That is why you might want to be careful when using IDC. It\u2019s easy to use it in a way that <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>ears rude accidentally. If someone asks you what you want them to cook for dinner, saying \u201cidc\u201d may seem to imply that you aren\u2019t appreciative of their effort, even if that\u2019s not what you meant. Instead, you could say, \u201cI\u2019m fine with anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_IDC\"><\/span>How to Use IDC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should only use IDC in personal conversations or online posts. Avoid using it for formal or business communication, as it might come across very poorly. Because of its meaning, you should try to use it sparingly\u2014mostly in conversations with people you\u2019re very comfortable with already.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few ways to use IDC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cIDC about the cost, just get it fixed.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHonestly, idc about what color the walls are.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSorry, idc about rock music, maybe you should ask someone else to the concert.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIDK and idc about that.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you care about learning more internet jargon, you might want to check our pieces on NVM and JK next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;NVM&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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