TTYL

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

TTYL
Stands forTalk to you later
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

TTYL stands for Talk to you later, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Standard sign-off ending a conversation with the expectation of resuming it later. One of the defining abbreviations of the instant-messaging era, still widely used.

Example: Gotta finish this project, ttyl and good luck tonight!

Usage notes

Lauren Myracle's 2004 young-adult novel "ttyl," written entirely in instant messages, made the abbreviation a title. Variants include ttyl8r and ttys (talk to you soon). Friendly and acceptable in informal work chat.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • TMI – Too much information
  • TMRW – Tomorrow
  • TN – Tonight
  • TOY – Thinking of you
  • TTFN – Ta-ta for now
  • TTLY – Totally
  • TTYS – Talk to you soon
  • TTYT – Talk to you tomorrow
  • TXT – Text
  • TY – Thank you
  • TYSM – Thank you so much
  • TYT – Take your time

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