ICQ is not a typical abbreviation. The letters ICQ actually represent the words "I seek you". As you can see, there is no C or Q in the meaning.

ICQ actually means I seek you which was shortened to ICQ.

November, 1996

ICQ is an Instant Messaging program supported on Blackberry phones. ICQ is owned by AOL and was developed by an Israeli company.

ICQ is an instant messaging computer program, owned by Time Warner's AOL subsidiary. ICQ was first developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis. The first version of the program was released in November 1996. The name ICQ is a play on the phrase "I seek you."