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IOW

British  

abbreviation

  1. Isle of Wight

  2. text messaging in other words

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IOW — if you can afford a one way sojourn to Mars on a rainy day, make it round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

We had to pass the deep-drop lavatory cubicles on the way, the ones on stilts that have containers below and you cover up your droppings with sawdust – similar to those at IOW.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2013

Chris was a survivor of the IOW campaign, not to mention several other camping trips.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2013

The contrast was so great compared with the IOW festival – there was no chance whatsoever of anyone getting in here without having paid!

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2013

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