These days our DMs, emails and comments are chock full of abbreviations, initialisms and Gen Z slang that we struggle to decode.
Acronyms like ‘ttyl’ that we’re not 100% sure what in the world that is but don’t wanna look obviously confused!
因此， what does ttyl mean, and how to sneak it expertly in the messages? Keep scrolling for the full breakdown👇
表中的內容
- What Does TTYL Mean in Texting?
- The Origin of TTYL
- When Not to Use TTYL
- How to Use TTYL
- ‘What Does TTYL Mean’ Quiz
- 關鍵要點
- 常見問題
What Does TTYL Mean in Texting?
First, can you guess what ‘ttyl’ means?
- Take the yellow lane
- To take your love
- Talk to you later
- Think that you’re lame
If your answer is ‘Talk to you later’, then congrats! You have nailed another Internet slang🎉
TTYL stands for “Talk To You Later”. It’s a simple yet effective way to sign off a text, DM or online comment by letting the other person know you’re wrapping up the conversation for now but plan to chat again soon.
The Origin of TTYL
The term ‘TTYL’ originated way back in the early 90s with the rise of AOL即時信使 (AIM), MSN and Yahoo Messenger.
Back in those pre-smartphone days, AIM was one of the main ways teens communicated online through messages. And 下次再談 became a common shorthand to use at the end of a conversation before logging off.
Since then, it’s persisted through different platforms. Fast forward and 下次再談 stays flexing relevance because it keeps the convo open-ended like ‘we’ll vibe l8r bro’.
Leaving the option to keep chat lit versus formally dipping sets the right vibes. Even now when swift swiping makes peacing seamless, 下次再談 delivers brevity with warmth.
‘TTYL’ was added to the Urban Dictionary in 2002, and later to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016 along with other mainstream internet initialisms.
When Not to Use TTYL
You thought you had 下次再談 on lock, but did you really know when NOT to drop those four letters bomb?
First lesson – 下次再談 is casual cash, not clutch for serious situationships.
If you’re venting feelings or slicing through drama, 下次再談 might give the wrong impression you’re just ghosting for now. The same goes for interviews, meetings and dates – keep it real with a proper and professional goodbye.
Also, we know you want to make it fast, but dropping your grandparents or your clueless uncle a 下次再談 text will have their faces like 🤔, which will result in you explaining to them what that means for a good 20 minutes.
專業提示 – 下次再談 isn’t the one for wrapping up forever. Like if the chat’s done, the event’s over or you exiting the group for good, resist the urge. We feel you, sometimes you want that door left ajar – but 下次再談 only works if more convo are on deck.
And last but not least, watch it with the 下次再談 if their vibes are bad vibes. Like if they cross your boundaries or you trying to keep your distance, resist the temptation to seem temporary about it.
How to Use TTYL
容易使用 下次再談 in a sentence. You often place it at the end of the message, before signing off. Here are some common situations to use this term:
- I need to do a grocery run, ttyl!
- Gotta go pick up my kids – ttyl <3
- ttyl the bell just rang
- They had some feedback for the project, will discuss it in the meeting, ttyl.
- ttyl, I love you💗
“What Does TTYL Mean’ Quiz
Ready to know more about GenZ (or Alpha?) slang? Our fun quiz will not only keep you updated with knowledge about 下次再談 but also other common slang you’ve encountered at least once while texting/browsing social media👇
#1. Complete this sentence: ‘I have to go back to work now, ___”
- 下次再談
- BRB
- LMK
- g2g
#2. What’s a term similar to ttyl?
- BRB
- ttfn
- CYA
- 自動取款機
#3. What does ‘GOAT’ mean?
- Umm…Billie the goat?
- 史上最偉大
- Greatest of All Things
- 以上都不是
#4. What does ‘LMIRL’ mean?
- Let’s make it really lit
- Let me in real love
- Let’s meet in real life
- 以上都不是
#5. What does ‘IMHO’ mean?
- In my honest opinion
- 在我的愚見
- I may have opinions
- I make him/her open
#6. What does ‘BTW’ mean?
- Be the winner
- 相信這個詞
- 順便說一下
- Been to where
#7. What does ‘TMI’ mean?
- 老實說
- 太多信息
- To be hired
- Too much intel
#8. What does ‘no cap’ mean?
- No capital letters?
- 無標題
- No captain
- 沒有謊言
#9. Fill in the gap: __ if you’re free tomorrow.
- 下次再談
- gtg
- lmirl
- LMK
#10. Fill in the gap: Jay is so lazy at work. I don’t like him __
- 時間
- 說實話
- TBC
- 下次再談
#11. What does ‘TGIF’ mean?
- 感謝上帝今天是星期五
- Thank God It’s Free
- That’s a Great Information
- To Get Informed
💡 答：
- ttyl (talk to you later)
- cya (see you)
- 史上最偉大
- Let’s meet in real life
- In my honest opinion or In my humble opinion; both are fine
- 順便說一下
- To much information
- 沒有謊言
- lmk (let me know)
- tbh (to be honest)
- 感謝上帝今天是星期五
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關鍵要點
After decades of domination, the dirt is 下次再談 remains GOATed as a friendly and expedient sign-off. So next time you need a smooth and speedy exit, don’t forget this OG lingo legend is still the real MVP.
Feel free to use it yourself next time you need a casual goodbye in your virtual conversations. Lmk if you have any other abbreviations you’ve been dying to decode and ttyl!
常見問題
What does GTG Ttyl mean in texting?
GTG Tyyl means ‘Got to go, talk to you later’ in texting.
What is TTYL and BRB called?
TTYL is the acronym for ‘Talk To You Later” and BRB stands for ‘Be Right Back’.
What does IDK and Ttyl mean?
IDK means ‘I Don’t Know’ while Ttyl is ‘Talk to you later’.
