"TIL" meaning in English

See TIL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} TIL
  1. (Internet slang, Reddit slang) Initialism of today I learned... Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: today I learned Categories (topical): Reddit Related terms: today years old
    Sense id: en-TIL-en-phrase-wyHJgesw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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