"TTYL" stands for "talk to you later." It is an informal abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online chats to indicate that the speaker is ending the current conversation but intends to communicate again later
. This slang originated from early internet chat forums in the 1980s and 1990s and remains popular, especially among younger people
. People use "TTYL" as a quick and casual way to say goodbye or sign off from a conversation without implying a permanent end. It can be used alone or at the end of a sentence, for example: "I have to go now, ttyl" or "TTYL, I have to finish my homework"
. In summary, "TTYL" means "talk to you later," serving as a friendly, informal way to pause a conversation with the expectation of continuing it later
