ASL
In current slang, an abbreviation of as hell, used to intensify an adjective; historically it can also mean age, sex, location or American Sign Language.
“That movie was long asl.”
Context matters because the same letters have several established meanings.
The as hell abbreviation grew in online youth writing, while age/sex/location comes from early chatrooms.
as hell
The full intensifying phrase.
asl?
In older chat, a request for age, sex, and location.
ASL language
A common but redundant reference to American Sign Language.
What does ASL mean?
In current slang, an abbreviation of as hell, used to intensify an adjective; historically it can also mean age, sex, location or American Sign Language.
How is ASL used?
Context matters because the same letters have several established meanings.
Where did ASL come from?
The as hell abbreviation grew in online youth writing, while age/sex/location comes from early chatrooms.