Ttyl
- “what does ttyl mean”
- “talk to you later abbreviation”
- “ttyl meaning in text”
- “old instant messenger sign-off”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Ttyl | Brb |
|---|---|---|
| Stands for | Talk to you later | Be right back |
| Ends the chat? | Yes, for now | No, it pauses it |
| Gap expected | Hours or days | Minutes |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Ttyl rather than Brb are usually searching for phrases like “what does ttyl mean”, “talk to you later abbreviation”, “ttyl meaning in text”.
Brb
- “what does brb mean”
- “be right back abbreviation”
- “brb meaning in text”
- “brb vs afk”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortTtyl. 1985 — Linguist Ben Zimmer finds TTYL as early as 1985 in old online text files (Computerworld, 2008).
- 1985
Ttyl. Linguist Ben Zimmer finds TTYL as early as 1985 in old online text files (Computerworld, 2008).
- 3 January 1989
Brb. At least two users write "brb" in a logged Apple II Development Forum chat (Know Your Meme; also cited by Ben Zimmer in Computerworld).
04 · Read either one