Til

Pronunciation: /tɪl/

Definitions of TIL

noun TIL stands for Today I Learned, which is a phrase used to share something new that someone has learned recently.

Example Sentences

A1 TIL stands for 'Today I Learned'.

A2 I read an interesting TIL post on Reddit.

B1 The TIL section on the website is full of fascinating facts.

B2 I shared a TIL about ancient history with my friends.

C1 TIL is a popular acronym used on social media platforms.

C2 I enjoy browsing TIL subreddits to learn new things.

Examples of TIL in a Sentence

formal Today I learned that the Earth is approximately 4.5 billion years old.

informal TIL that pineapples take two years to grow before they are ready to be harvested.

slang Just found out that dogs can't see the color red, TIL!

figurative TIL that forgiveness is not always for the other person, but for your own peace of mind.

Grammatical Forms of TIL

• past tense: learned
• plural: TILs
• comparative: more TIL
• superlative: most TIL
• present tense: learn
• future tense: will learn
• perfect tense: have learned
• continuous tense: is learning
• singular: TIL
• positive degree: very TIL
• infinitive: to learn
• gerund: learning
• participle: learned

Origin and Evolution of TIL

First Known Use: 2005 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: TIL is an acronym for 'Today I Learned', commonly used on the internet to share interesting facts or information that the speaker has just learned.

Evolution of the word: The term TIL became popular with the rise of social media and online forums, where users would share new information they had come across. It has since been widely adopted in online communication to quickly convey that someone has learned something interesting or new.