An abbreviation for 'Hugs and kisses' in amateur radio.
Number between eighty-seven and eighty-nine; decimal 88.
(slang) A piano (from the number of keys).
Eighty-eight means: A piano (from the number of keys).. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(informal, chiefly, US, dialectical) Very many; too many to count; quite a lot.
(US) used when addressing mail.
(Internet slang) See you later.
A drawn-out interjection used online to express strong emotion — usually excitement, anxiety, frustration, or affection so intense it overflows into a wordless scream. The number of h’s scales with intensity: "ah" is a small reaction, "ahhh" is a full meltdown, "ahhhhhhh" is unhinged joy or panic. Common in fan Twitter, Tumblr, and group chats, especially in response to cute pets, surprise announcements, or stressful work updates. Functions as shorthand for "I have feelings but no words."
eighty-eight means: A piano (from the number of keys).. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
An abbreviation for 'Hugs and kisses' in amateur radio. Used especially in Morse code.