"l8z" meaning in English

See l8z in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Leetspeak rendering of lates/laters. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lates}} lates, {{m|en|laters}} laters Head templates: {{en-interj}} l8z
  1. (Internet slang) See you later. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-l8z-en-intj-4kFkjfgg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for l8z meaning in English (1.4kB)

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          "ref": "1995 December 2, warrior [username], “Hey..could you all read this??”, in tw.bbs.comp.hacker (Usenet)",
          "text": "I know I sound real lame, but I can get good if someone gets me starteD! Thanx a lot, L8z",
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        {
          "ref": "1999 September 11, Sparkle [username], “The Roseanne Show”, in alt.acting (Usenet)",
          "text": "Anyways, I'll stop rambling. I don't know what this means for me...but hey at least I got a chance. L8z!",
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        {
          "ref": "2010, Christopher Moore, Bite Me: A Love Story, William Morrow, page 179",
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