TTYL
Talk To You Later
TRANSLATION
TTYL = Abk. für Talk To You Later - bis später, wir hören uns --- GOOGLE INDEX TTYL: approximately 690,000 hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Sorry, but I have to study for tomorrow's physics exam. TTYL!
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The use of abbreviations such as TTYL made up 2.4 per cent of 250,000 words written by youngsters between the ages of 15 and 20 that the researchers followed.
(adapted from: BusinessWeek)
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The use of abbreviations such as TTYL made up 2.4 per cent of 250,000 words written by youngsters between the ages of 15 and 20 that the researchers followed.
(adapted from: BusinessWeek)
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TTYL
Internet slang
- Talk To You Later
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WORD ORIGIN
TTYL, short for Talk to You Later (also Type To You Later), is an acronym or text message used in online chat, IM (Internet Messaging), e-mail, blogs, or newsgroup postings. TTYL belongs to a group of acronyms and abbreviations that are part of a new language referred to as digispeak, geekspeak, Internet speak, Webspeak and Imglish among others.
Internet speak is characterised by the extensive use of acronyms and abbreviations, misspellings and generally bad grammar. This has led many language experts to lament what they view as a backward step in the development of the English language. But like the Internet itself, digispeak has taken on a life of its own. There is little that can be done to control it, which is one of the reasons for its popularity.
Despite the apparent demise of the English language, researchers at the University of Toronto are suggesting that IM among teenagers actually represents "an expansive new linguistic renaissance." They go on to say that instant messaging allows teens to use a "robust mix" of colloquial and formal language and that far from ruining their ability to communicate, IM lets teenagers show off what they can do with language.
So for those who believe the English language is on the path to extinction, as Mark Twain is once reported to have said, "The reports of my death are premature."
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SYNONYMS
TTYS - Talk To You Soon
BB4N - Bye Bye For Now
BCNU - Be Seeing You
C4N - Ciao For Now
CULA - See You Later Alligator
GGN - Gotta Go Now
IOH - I'm Outta Here
T@YL - Talk At You Later
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"It's getting late. I have a big meeting in the morning, and I need to get some rest. TTYL!"
Internet slang
- Talk To You Later
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WORD ORIGIN
TTYL, short for Talk to You Later (also Type To You Later), is an acronym or text message used in online chat, IM (Internet Messaging), e-mail, blogs, or newsgroup postings. TTYL belongs to a group of acronyms and abbreviations that are part of a new language referred to as digispeak, geekspeak, Internet speak, Webspeak and Imglish among others.
Internet speak is characterised by the extensive use of acronyms and abbreviations, misspellings and generally bad grammar. This has led many language experts to lament what they view as a backward step in the development of the English language. But like the Internet itself, digispeak has taken on a life of its own. There is little that can be done to control it, which is one of the reasons for its popularity.
Despite the apparent demise of the English language, researchers at the University of Toronto are suggesting that IM among teenagers actually represents "an expansive new linguistic renaissance." They go on to say that instant messaging allows teens to use a "robust mix" of colloquial and formal language and that far from ruining their ability to communicate, IM lets teenagers show off what they can do with language.
So for those who believe the English language is on the path to extinction, as Mark Twain is once reported to have said, "The reports of my death are premature."
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SYNONYMS
TTYS - Talk To You Soon
BB4N - Bye Bye For Now
BCNU - Be Seeing You
C4N - Ciao For Now
CULA - See You Later Alligator
GGN - Gotta Go Now
IOH - I'm Outta Here
T@YL - Talk At You Later
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SMUGGLE OWAD INTO TODAY'S CONVERSATION:
"It's getting late. I have a big meeting in the morning, and I need to get some rest. TTYL!"
