| IOU | |
| —n | |
| a written promise or reminder to pay a debt | |
| [C17: representing I owe you] | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Abbreviation for “I owe you.” An IOU is a written statement of a borrower's obligation to pay a debt.
| IOU a note of debt (from "I owe you") |