Kapanlagi.com - WhatsApp, or often abbreviated as WA, is one of the communication applications chosen by many people in various countries. Being one of the popular ones, it's no wonder that the WhatsApp application has many terms, especially slang terms. Yes, one of the slang terms is TC. But do KLovers know what TC means in the WhatsApp application?
Yes, maybe some of KLovers know what TC means in WhatsApp. But there are also those who don't know this slang term. In addition to TC, there are several other slang terms for communicating with other users. Usually, these slang terms are abbreviations consisting of only 2 to 3 letters. The aim is to facilitate users in communication.
Now, for KLovers who are curious about the meaning of TC in the WhatsApp application. Here is an explanation of the meaning of TC, along with other slang terms in the WhatsApp application. Let's check it out, KLovers.
1. Meaning of TC in WhatsApp
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For those of you who are long-time users of the WhatsApp application, you must be familiar with the term TC. Yes, TC stands for "Test Contact" or means "Contact Test". Usually, TC is a broadcast message sent by one person to many. They do this just to check whether the account or number being used is still active or not. Usually, it is used to make sure that some old contacts who have not been in touch for a while are still active.
Yes, usually we save old numbers like elementary school friends, junior high school friends, high school friends, or friends we meet in a community but don't communicate much. Well, the function of doing contact tests or TC is so that we know whether the numbers of friends who rarely communicate are still active or not. In addition, TC also serves to initiate our communication with people who haven't been in touch for a long time.
2. How to Reply to TC
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Now, after knowing the meaning of TC in WhatsApp, of course you also need to know the answers that you can give. Yes, because if not answered, the friend who sent TC assumes that your contact is no longer active or the WhatsApp number is no longer yours. There are many ways to respond to TC from your friends, KLovers. And here are some ways you can respond to TC sent by your friends:
1. Present
2. TC on
3. TC on + mention name
4. Just mention the name
5. Yuhuu
6. And you are free to answer, the most important thing is that the friend who sent TC knows that your number on WhatsApp is still active.
3. Popular Terms in WhatsApp
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Now, besides the meaning of TC that is often used by WhatsApp users, you can also find out other terms in the WhatsApp application. Yes, this term is often used by those who use WhatsApp and is not a strange term. Now, for KLovers who are curious about what terms they are, here are some popular terms in WhatsApp:
1. VC (Video Call)
VC or Video Call is a term used by someone to invite other users to make video calls.
2. VN (Voice Note)
VN or Voice Note is a term often used when someone wants to send or request a voice message. Usually, someone uses a voice message or VN when explaining something long and detailed.
3. PAP (Post a Picture)
PAP is a term that refers to someone's request to ask for a photo of the conversation partner.
4. PM (Personal Message)
PM stands for Personal Message. When someone says "I PM you", "Just PM me", or "Contact me through PM", it means they are reminding you to send a private message through WhatsApp.
5.Join
The meaning of Join in WhatsApp is to join or participate. Usually, join is used for those who join a group.
6.PC (Personal Chat)
PC is commonly used when someone wants to send a personal chat to another WhatsApp user.
That's the meaning of TC in the WhatsApp application that you KLovers can know. Not only the meaning of TC, but you can also learn other slang terms that exist in WhatsApp.
In addition to doing TC or contact tests, you can also communicate directly by asking about their well-being and activities. And occasionally meet outside to strengthen the friendship among your friends is also good to do besides doing TC.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.