CYL8R

What Does CYL8R Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

CYL8R means "See You Later."

More Observations...

CYL8R is an efficient way to promise you will see someone again soon. (NB: Even though it does not specify a time, it usually implies you will see the person later that day.) CYL8R uses the sound of the number 8 to replace letters, making it efficient in terms of key strokes as well as fun. Here are some other terms that make use of this efficiency:

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When I write CYL8R, I mean this:

I will see you later.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

CYL8R
Definition:	See You Later
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of CYL8R in Sentences

Here are examples of CYL8R in conversations:

Tony: Am I going to CYL8R?
Jordan: Maybe, are you still in a mood?

Tony: Can I have my cardigan back before tomorrow?
Jordan: We can talk about that when I CYL8R. I haven't seen it in weeks.

An Academic Look at CYL8R

CYL8R is not an acronym or an abbreviation. It is classified as an "internet slang term" by our team because it employs both letters and numbers. Initially, "internet slang terms" were introduced for brevity, but, particularly with the advent of predictive texting, they are now mostly employed for fun. CYL8R is used like a declarative sentence (i.e., statement). In other words, it is not used as a part of speech in a wider sentence.