Has anyone ever sent you the four-letter acronym “TTYL” instead of saying goodbye? Here’s what this popular internet slang term means, and how you can use it in your next online conversation. “Talk to You Later!” TTYL stands for “talk to you later.” This initialism is used to tell someone you’re leaving the conversation and you’ll speak to them later. It’s often used as a substitute for “bye” or “goodbye.” It implies that you’ll message each other again in the future. It’s closely related to two other internet acronyms: BRB and AFK , which stand for “be right back” and “away from keyboard,” respectively. All three indicate you’ll be gone for a certain period of time. However, BRB and AFK often denote a shorter period (like a few minutes), while TTYL is often used when you’ll be away for a more extended period, like several hours or days. TTYL also implies you have to stop chatting at the moment because you have something else to do. For example, if you’re ready to go to … [Read more...] about What Does “TTYL” Mean, and How Do You Use It?