noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun
Used in online interactions to request privacy or confidentiality.
Referenced in movies, TV shows, and music to signify secrecy or discretion.
Commonly used among teenagers and young adults to indicate the need for discretion.
Used to ask someone to keep something confidential or secret.
A writer may use 'keep it on the dl' when discussing a confidential story idea or project with a colleague or editor.
A psychologist may advise a client to 'keep it on the dl' when discussing sensitive information during therapy sessions.
A lawyer may tell a client to 'keep it on the dl' when discussing a confidential legal matter that should not be shared with others.
An HR manager may remind employees to 'keep it on the dl' when discussing upcoming company changes or layoffs to maintain confidentiality.