What Does 808 Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, 808 means "Police Code for Disturbing the Peace." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for 808
When I write 808, I mean this:
"Police Code for Disturbing the Peace"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| 808 | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Police Code for Disturbing the Peace |
| Type: | Internet Slang Term |
| Guessability: |  5: Extremely difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Using Numbers in Texts
This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":Example of 808 Used in a Text
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