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DL

Meaning Download
Type Abbreviation
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  Popular
Usage Online Only (chat, messaging, e-mail)
Comments

May refer to the action of downloading a file (verb) or the downloaded file itself (noun); view the Download definition.

Example "How fast is your DL coming along?"
Updated October 10, 2022
Meaning Down low
Type Acronym
Popularity ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆  Uncommon
Usage Online Only (chat, messaging, e-mail)
Comments

Often used in the context, "Keep it on the DL," which means keep it secret, or just between us.

Example "Keep it on the dl, but I may be playing soccer next year instead of football."
Updated May 22, 2023
Meaning Doing Laundry
Type Acronym
Popularity ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆  Rare
Usage Online Only (chat, messaging, e-mail)
Comments

Means the person may be away from his or her computer every half hour or so to tend to the laundry.

Example "I'm dl right now, so if I don't respond right away, that's why!"
Updated October 10, 2022
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