"Returning soon," in texts

• "I need to step away from the conversation for a second," in a text
• "I'll return soon," when texting
• Texter's "I will return shortly"
• "One sec, gotta talk 2 my parents quickly"
• "I'll return in a minute," in instant messaging shorthand
• "Have to step away for a sec," breifly
• "Hang on a sec," online
• "I'm away from the computer for a few minutes," in three letters
• Texter's "I'm away for a moment"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
by 1996, Internet chat acronym for be right back .