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CUWYL

What Does CUWYL Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, CUWYL means "Catch Up With You Later." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.

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When I write CUWYL, I mean this:

meaning of CUWYL

"Catch Up With You Later"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
CUWYL
Definition:Catch Up With You Later
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

What Does CUWYL Mean in a Text?

CUWYL means "Catch Up With You Later." CUWYL is an acronym that means "Catch Up With You Later." The acronym CUWYL is normally used at the end of a conversation and usually implies that the participants will be in touch again sometime soon. However, CUWYL could also be used as a question, to confirm the arrangements for the next meeting.

Examples of CUWYL in Sentences

Here are examples of CUWYL in conversations:
  • Bill: I will be online again tonight. CUWYL?
  • Ted: Definitely. See you around 8 pm.
  • Kate: I have to go now. Will be back in a while.
  • John: OK. CUWYL

An Academic Look at CUWYL

CUWYL is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters. The acronym, CUWYL is pronounced in the same way as the adjective "cool". However, it is not normally used in direct, face-to-face conversation. Therefore, the acronym CUWYL is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech. The acronym CUWYL is normally used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement) with the meaning "Catch Up With You Later. CUWYL is not often used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Catch you later" instead of CUWYL.

Example of CUWYL Used in a Text

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