QT

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Do you use "QT"?
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Part of Speech

Noun, Abbreviation

Pronunciation

['kyoo tee]

Description

The shortened form of "quiet time", personal time spent in prayer, reflection and reading the Bible to grow closer to God.

Example Sentence

I'm gonna go have a QT this afternoon.

Usage

This term is used within a variety of Christian groups. However, many respondents had not heard of the word or did not use it, and those that use the term tend to use it infrequently. [1]

Heard Used (in conversation) Used (in text)
Often 27 15 17
Sometimes 34 21 20
Never 35 60 59

References

  1. Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus.