Note-passing slang

The secret code of folded notes and yearbooks: what it meant, and where it went.

S.W.A.K.

Sealed with a kiss. Written on the back flap, often with a lipstick kiss. S.W.A.L.K. is sealed with a loving kiss.

LYLAS

Love you like a sister. Signed at the bottom of notes between best friends. LYLAB is love you like a brother.

K.I.T.

Keep in touch. A yearbook classic, usually written on the last day of school.

H.A.G.S.

Have a great summer. The other yearbook classic, often written as "HAGS!!"

2 good 2 be 4gotten

Also "2 sweet 2 be 4gotten" or "2 cool 2 be 4gotten". Usually signed in yearbooks.

BFF

Best friends forever. Sometimes BFFL: best friends for life.

W.B.

Write back! Scribbled at the end of a note, sometimes with "or else!!"

TTYL

Talk to you later.

Check yes or no

The most famous note of all: "Do you like me? ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ maybe"

DO NOT READ

Written on the outside of a folded note, which of course guaranteed that someone would read it.

In Do Not Read you can put S.W.A.K., TOP SECRET, LYLAS, 4 YOUR EYES ONLY and more on the outside of a note with one tap.