Imglish is a real-time language. Often you’re back and forth with someone on another computer or mobile phone. It’s important to let the other person know when you are leaving so as not to leave them hanging. My favourite sign-off is ttfn or ta ta for now, a Britishism in circulation long before the days of instant messaging or mobile phones. Here are some more IMglish sign-offs. Notice how some are abbreviations while others are distilled phonetic versions* of the phrase.

BBBG - bye bye be good

CUL8R - See you later*

CYA - See ya*

CU - See you*

BBIAB - be back in a bit

BBIAS - be back in a sec

BBL - be back later

BBML - be back much later

BCNU - I’ll be seeing you*

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