What does 998 mean?

On the Internet, 988 means never meeting or calling dad.

988 is a network vocabulary, which has two meanings according to homophonic numbers. The first meaning of 988 is never to meet again, in which the number 9 has a permanent meaning and the number 88 is a homophonic word for goodbye. Being together means never seeing each other again, and it is often used as a joke by friends.

In addition, 988 also means calling dad, because the number 9 is similar to calling, while 88 is similar to calling dad. Dad is an online buzzword, which means to worship and worship rich and influential people. It is also often used for teasing between good friends. When a friend asks you for something, he will send 988 to the other party, which means flirting.

Types of network vocabulary

1, digital type

Arabic numerals are more widely used in chatting. With the help of homophony and implication of digital characters, netizens express many life expressions in the form of digital combination, which is simple and clear at a glance. According to this convention, a lot of rich content can be expressed by different arrangements and combinations of Arabic numerals.

2. Mixed type

When simple letters and numbers are not enough to express the emotional demands of netizens, the mode of mixing them with words and English words according to needs has become a non-mainstream expression on the Internet. This kind of expression based on conciseness and aiming at "understanding and making it clear" allows netizens to play freely and not stick to the shackles of traditional language and grammar.