The letter ⟨u⟩ is used in text messaging and internet and other written slang to denote 'you', by virtue of both being pronounced /juː/.
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When and by whom was the letter "u" first used as an abbreviation for the word "you" in writing?
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The letter ⟨u⟩ is used in text messaging and internet and other written slang to denote 'you', by virtue of both being pronounced /juː/.
(Wikipedia)
When and by whom was the letter "u" first used as an abbreviation for the word "you" in writing?
Best Answer
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it has been used in IOU since 1795:
As for standalone examples, the first one given by the OED is from 1840:
The next oldest example given is from 1862, in a letter from Thomas Hardy to his sister:
After that, the OED lists a source which mentions it in an advertising context: