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wyll
[ duhb-uhl-yoo wahy el el ]
What does wyll mean?
Wyll is an abbreviation that stands for “what you look like.” It is typically used in texting and on social media to request photos or to ask someone to describe their appearance.
Wyll is asked as a question, almost always with the hope of someone responding with a picture.
Wyll is most often used in texting, especially on the messaging app Snapchat. It is commonly used by people requesting pictures from other users. People who aggressively or clumsily use wyll are often mocked for being superficial or desperate.
Example: You seem cool. Wyll? Send a pic.
Where does wyll come from?
Wyll stands for “what you look like,” an informal variation of “What do you look like?”
Wyll seems to have been used as a shortening of “what you look like” since at least early 2020. By late 2022, it was common enough on Snapchat that it was negatively discussed on other social media platforms.
ofc i get a wyll snap as soon as i get into bed
— 🎀 (@PSYCHOKCAL) October 9, 2022
if you add someone on snap and the first thing you say is ‘wyll’ I’m just letting you know now you have 0 bitches
— ry (no its becky) (@ry_is_scared) November 27, 2022
Examples of wyll
Who uses wyll?
Wyll is most often used in texting and messaging apps, such as Snapchat. On social media, people who use wyll are often mocked for being annoying or desperate.
if i add u on snap and the first thing u say is “wyll” to me that’s a red flag and im blocking u
— cara (@shopliftingslut) February 7, 2023
i hate it when guys add me on snap and instead of saying anything like "hi" "hru?" they go straight to "wyll", like omg stfu no woman will ever touch you
— eli • shedtwt (@anthropopagite) September 30, 2023
“wyd” missing my bf
“wya” my bfs house
“wyll” my bf says i’m pretty
“what do you do for fun” hang out with my bf
“what’s your name” i have a bf
“you got snap?” my bf does
“you’re short” yeah my bfs taller than me
(i have a bf btw)— lilo (@lilithissofunny) September 4, 2023
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