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An acronym invented when no other word concisely suited the subject of promoting individual interpretation of situations, actions, art, etc. Ithyl can be used as both a verb and a noun.

As a verb (ithyl, ithylled, ithylling), it means "to interpret that/this however you'd like". Can be used as a command. In its intransitive form ("Sally took a moment to ithyl."), the object of interpretation is assumed to be the person's given situation, or whatever object of interest is being spoken of at the moment. This verb is distinguished from the verb "interpret" by virtue of implying a deliberate disregard for any intentions behind the creation of whatever is being interpreted.

As a noun (ithyl, ithyls), refers to something done or created with a deliberately ambiguous or vague intention or message, for the purpose of encouraging someone else to come up with their own individual interpretation of it.

Possible adjective forms of the word (if you absolutely must use them): ithyllic, ithylly, ithylesque, ithyl-like.
Verb, intransitive:
"In chapter four of your book, why did you abruptly change the personality of the main character?"
"Good question. I'd rather you ithyl than get an answer from me."

Verb, transitive:
"When I ithylled the artist's new painting, I arrived at a conclusion that was the opposite of what she intended. I like mine better."

Noun:
"In my spare time, I doodle little ithyls on napkins and leave them around libraries for strangers to find."
ithyl by Phantom Watson August 10, 2008
Words you can keep
short for "I'll tell you later"
person1:Wait so why did Susy and John break up??
person2:ityl
ityl by sb16 January 24, 2009
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Ithyphallophobia 

Lindy has ithyphallophobia, so she's a lesbian.
Ithyphallophobia by Seltar March 27, 2004

ithyphallic

adj.

1. Of or relating to the phallus carried in the ancient festival of Bacchus.
2. Having the penis erect. Used of graphic and sculptural representations.
3. Lascivious; salacious.
A guy who is leering at a women is ithyphallic.
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ITHYMALN 

ITHYMALN
-acronym, what I did to your mom

An acronym of the phrase “I Totally Hacksawed Your Mom's Ass Last Night”. The phrase has most recently been popularized in internet parodies of G.I. JOE Public Service announcements and often is text messaged as an insult between friends.
Hacksaw is sometimes substituted with jack-hammered, jigsawed, waxed, or polished.
Dave: “Hey JC, what did you do last night?”
JC: "ITHYMALN"
Dave: "?"
JC: “I totally hacksawed your mom's ass last night.”
Dave: "Arrgh, got me again!"
ITHYMALN by Jack- July 27, 2008

itylb. tlgoy.

A popular fanfic about Minecraft YouTubers, DreamWasTaken and GeorgeNotFound, titled "Heatwaves" by tbhyourlame on AO3, holds the popular lines, "i think you'd leave bruises." "they'd look good on you." These sentences are then abbreviated down to "itylb." "tlgoy."
It's always 'wyd' and never 'itylb. tlgoy.'
itylb. tlgoy. by Theoriginaltoenail December 18, 2020
Means I talk too you later, mostly used when ending a conversation
Alright guess ittyl, bye friend
ittyl by Citygirlgonecountry August 29, 2018
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