HAGL

What Does HAGL Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

HAGL means "Have A Good Life."

More Observations...

The abbreviation HAGL can be used as a polite, but casual way of saying "Goodbye" and wishing someone well if you think there's a chance you may never see them again. However, both the abbreviation HAGL and the phrase "Have A Good Life" are probably more often used when couples split up. In such circumstances, they can be interpreted as a passive/aggressive phrase, with the meaning "I hope I never see you again. I don't need you in my life."

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When I write HAGL, I mean this:

HAGL is a way of saying "Goodbye" to someone you may never see again.

Summary of Key Points

"Have a Good Life" is, by far, the most common meaning for HAGL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

HAGL
Definition:	Have a Good Life
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HAGL in Sentences

Here are examples of HAGL in conversations:

Martin: I doubt we'll meet again.
Amelia: No, it's been a pleasure though. Whatever you do in the future, HAGL.

Cheryl: What did you do when he dumped you?
Teresa: I just smiled and told him HAGL.

An Academic Look at HAGL

HAGL is a salutation i.e., a gesture in recognition of someone's arrival or departure. In this instance, HAGL would be used to close or sign-off from a conversation. As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Aitch Ay Gee Ell"), HAGL is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.