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What Does SSL Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

When used in a text, SSL means "Secure Socket Layer (computing)". 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.

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When I write SSL, I mean this:

meaning of SSL

"Secure Socket Layer (computing)"

Summary of Key Points

"Secure Socket Layer (computing)" is, by far, the most common meaning for SSL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)
SSL
Definition:Secure Socket Layer (computing)
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for SSL

This meaning was also noted:
SSL
Definition:See Subject Line
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of SSL Used in a Text

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