L8R G8R

What Does L8R G8R Mean?

The Quick Answer

L8R G8R means "Later 'gator," which is short for "See you later, alligator."

More Detail...

The rhyming phrase "See you later, alligator" was made popular in the 1950s when rock-and-roll band Bill Haley and The Comets had a hit with a song of the same name. It is believed that the phrase first appeared in print on February 16th 1954, when US newspaper the Reno Evening Gazette included "See you later, alligator" in its "Words, Wit and Wisdom" column, which chronicled the rise of "teen speak" for the older generation in the US.

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When I write L8R G8R, I mean this:

L8R G8R means "see you later, alligator"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

L8R G8R
Definition:	Later Gator
Type:	Internet Slang Term
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of L8R G8R in Sentences

Here is an example of L8R G8R in a conversation:

• Bret: I've got to go now, otherwise I'll be late for work.
• Kayleigh: Okay. See you L8R G8R.

An Academic Look at L8R G8R

L8R G8R is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used to substitute letters. Many "slang terms" were created to reduce the number of key strokes required to write words, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices this efficiency is less important. "Internet 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 of words. L8R G8R is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence. For example:

• See you L8R G8R.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have said something like "see you later" or "see you anon" instead of L8RG8R.

Using Numbers in Texts

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

Example of L8R G8R Used in a Text

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