Abbreviation “IRL” means “In Real Life.” It’s a reference to someone wanting to meet face-to-face and in-person rather than having online conversations. It’s not considered safe for children.
Intention: For this text example, someone could say this if they’re talking to their coworkers and telling them that they’ll be seeing them in real life very soon! It’s a happy expression.
“Want to meet IRL?”
Emotion: Questions
Intention: For this message, it might be perceived as someone trying to be a predator online. If children get this type of message, make sure to block the person who sent it.