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wyll

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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.

Related words

wsg, WYWTA, WDYM, the ick

Where does wyll come from?

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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.

Examples of wyll

Whats with people in snap ask you wyll like bro i barely know you
@illeluvr, July 10, 2023
Bro some random boy on snap just asked me ‘wyll’ like bro …. No.
@local_bubbles, April 18, 2023

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.

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