Meaning of IOI | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of indicator of interest.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. Initialism of indication of interest: a buyer's non-binding interest in buying a security.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“If she asks you what your name⟳ is, that's an IOI. If she asks you if you're single, that's an IOI. If you take⟳ her hands and squeeze⟳ them, and she squeezes back, that's an IOI. And as soon as I get⟳ three IOIs, I phase-shift.”

“She gives you a fake IOI to see⟳ if you will start⟳ chasing her.”

“Pickup artists must continually gauge their reactions, seeking IOI, or “indicators of interest⟳” from the opposite sex.”

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