L8R
Abbreviated digital farewell
L8R is internet and texting shorthand for "later," using the number 8 to represent the "ate" sound.
It typically appears as a casual sign-off in digital communication: L8R, gotta run.
The abbreviation emerged in early text messaging when character limits made brevity essential, and it remains common in informal online contexts despite those constraints disappearing.
Delay to later time
- delayEnforced waiting period
- deferDelay or submit
- put offTo postpone action
- tomorrowThe day after today
eventually · sometime · whenever · soon · maybe · not now · busy · reschedule
Texted temporary departure
- GTGPrepared, no issues
- byeParting utterance
- textWritten or printed words
- messageTransmitted communication
shorthand · abbreviation · SMS · chat · DM · slang · informal · quick
Departing salutation
- see youInformal goodbye phrase
- peace outCasual parting expression
- signing offEnding a broadcast
- take careParting expression of concern
so long · adios · ciao · parting · leaving · exit · disconnect · logging off
postpone
Delay to later time
tomorrow · eventually · sometime · whenever · soon · maybe · not now · busy · reschedule · rain check
BRB
Texted temporary departure
message · shorthand · abbreviation · SMS · chat · DM · slang · informal · quick · reply
goodbye
Departing salutation
- see youInformal goodbye phrase
- peace outCasual parting expression
- signing offEnding a broadcast
take care · so long · adios · ciao · parting · leaving · exit · disconnect · logging off · away
L8Rlater
At a subsequent time
subsequently · in due course · goodbye · farewell · until we meet again