Tgl
Definition
In Indonesian texting and informal communication, 'tgl' is a widely used abbreviation for 'tanggal', which means 'date' or 'day' referring to a specific point in the calendar.
It can also abbreviate 'tinggal', meaning 'remain', 'left', or 'stay' in casual contexts.
Examples
Dia janji datang tgl 10, tapi baru muncul tgl 20 sambil bawa alasan 'lalu lintas macet seminggu'.
He promised to come on the 10th, but only showed up on the 20th with the excuse 'traffic was jammed for a week'.
Tgl hari ini sempurna buat mulai diet, tapi godaan nasi goreng tetangga terlalu kuat.
Today's the perfect date to start a diet, but the neighbor's fried rice temptation is too strong.
Lupa tgl bayar cicilan, sekarang HPku tinggal batu bata doang.
Forgot the installment due date, now my phone's just a brick.
Tgl ultahku selalu tgl apes, tahun lalu kue jatuh ke lantai tepat saat lilin dinyalain.
My birthday date is always a jinxed date; last year the cake fell to the floor right as the candles were lit.