What Does OTW Mean Exactly
Say for example that you have to meet someone in an hour. And you are on the way to meet them when they message you asking you where you are and why haven’t you reached yet. To this, you can simply reply with OTW, which will be understandable by them that you are on your way to the destination.
How to Use OTW
OTW is an internet jargon used to inform people that you have left your house or office, or where ever you currently are and are on the way to the destination. This will help the reader of your message understand how near you are and how much time you will take to finally reach the destination as planned. And when you are literally on the way and need to make a quick reply to someone, the best way would be to use this short form for ‘on the way’, i.e. OTW, and send it to the person you want to know where you are so that they know you’re not bailing on them. Let’s look at a few examples that can be used to make you understand how the acronym OTW can be used effectively in a text message.
Examples for OTW
Example 1
Friend 1: Dude! Where are you? You had to be here before 4, it is 5 now. We all are waiting for you. Friend 2: Too much traffic and detours otw man, I should have left earlier, didn’t know there would be so much traffic. Friend 1: Okay, be here soon! Here, friend 2 has used the acronym to send a quick update to friend 1 to let him or her know that they are on their way and are telling you about their experience ‘on the way’ and shouldn’t worry about them not being there as per the decided time. This reply from friend 2 will also make the first friend a bit content that you have left from your house or office and are about to reach the venue as decided earlier.
Example 2
It is your best friend’s party, and you were supposed to be there before the guests and welcome them as you were a host along with her. But you are super late. So this how the conversation goes between you and your friend. Friend 1: I cannot believe you are not here! You were supposed to come before everyone else! I hate you! I cannot believe you’re doing this to me. Friend 2: I am so sorry babe, I promise I was on my way and got a call from my boss otw. He needed me for some office work and I just couldn’t say no to him. I am the only one working on this project, and I couldn’t afford to lose this chance. You know how things are at the office right? Friend 1: I know that… anyways never mind. Just be here whenever you can. Friend 2: Yes, will be there in 20 minutes.
Example 3
OTW cannot only be used for text messaging specifically, but it can also be used on social media when talking about something. For instance: ‘The weirdest thing happened with me last night when I was otw to my house. Someone from a random building just threw a balloon of idk what, water with some soap I guess. But please, I almost had an accident. People who think doing such kind of pranks are funny, please, stop. Someone is going to have a really bad accident because of your prank.’
Example 4
H: Guys! G: What? H: I just met Mrs.Shawn OTW to school. And she told me that the school is looking for a designer. I told her about my part-time work, and she wanted me to visit her whenever I got time. G: Wow! That is so cool H! Congrats! H: Thanks!
Other Acronyms Like OTW
Another acronym that can be used in place for OTW is OMW, which means ‘On My Way’. OMW can be used just how we use OTW. Both the acronyms mean the same. They can be used as perfect alternatives for each other. There however, is a slight difference between OMW and OTW. Although this difference should not really be given much attention, but it is important that you know where the difference lies. OMW, is telling someone that you are on your way. On the other hand, OTW, is mostly related to an event. For instance, ‘OMW home’ and ‘Do you know what happened OTW home?’, show the difference in the two acronyms.
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