2NYT

What Does 2NYT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

2NYT means "Tonight."

More Observations...

The abbreviation 2NYT is an "internet slang term" commonly used for brevity in internet chat forums and text speak to mean "Tonight."

Image for 2NYT

When I write 2NYT, I mean this:

In regions of the arctic or antarctic, you might see the northern lights 2NYT.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

2NYT
Definition:	Tonight (see also 2NITE)
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of 2NYT in Sentences

Here are examples of 2NYT in conversations:

• Trev: How do you keep a dork in suspense?
• Becky: I don't know.
• Trev: I will tell you 2NYT.

• Rob: Are you coming 2NYT?
• Teri: I can't 2NYT. I have to study.

An Academic Look at 2NYT

2NYT is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters. Most "slang terms" were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to write the word, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required. Nevertheless, "slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality. "Slang terms" differ from icons because they are not pictorial representations. 2NYT is typically used as an adverb of time. An adverb of time modifies a verb to describe when the verb occurs. For example: "I will be calling Tom 2NYT." (Here, 2NYT emphasizes that the verb (calling) will be occurring in the future (tonight).)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just written "Tonight" instead of using the abbreviation 2NYT.

Using Numbers in Texts

This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":

Example of 2NYT Used in a Text

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