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WatchAbbreviation · Ages 13-22 · In use

WYLL

What you look like. Asking someone to describe their looks or send a picture.

wait we've never met, wyll?

For parents and educators

Between kids who already know each other it can be playful or flirty. From a stranger, or someone who keeps pushing for photos, it's a red flag.

If you’re worried

Ask calmly who is asking and how they met. Remind your child they never owe anyone a photo. If an adult or stranger is pressing for pictures, save the messages, block, and report to Cybertip.ca. Kids Help Phone is there too: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.

Where it came from

Texting shorthand used mostly when talking to new people online.

Also heard as

wyll

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