What does "see you later" mean?

Question

friend saying it to another friend at the end of a conversation

do they mean it or are they just being polite

Answer 1

it simply means i'll run into you again later in life.

it is very likely you will see your friend again.

Answer 2

he/she want to say we will meet again...

Answer 3

not literally.. it's slang for "goodbye".

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

It's just another way to say good-bye. Who knows whether they mean it or not though, it probably depends on their relationship...sometimes people who's company I don't particularly enjoy will say it to me, and I mutter to myself "not if I see you first"...

Answer 6

bye... cmon you didnt know that?

Answer 7

Just an expression, like in French they say au revoir.  It's the same thing.  Doesn't really mean you'll definitely see the person again.

Answer 8

I use it a lot, but we don't mean it literally since sometimes we won't see each other again until the other day, but yeah it's just a way to say bye I guess.

Answer 9

is just an expression people use to say bye for now, because you usually see that person again... and also to be polite

Answer 10

It means good-bye for now

until we meet again

i will see you later

Answer 11

i always depart by saying "see ya".  i guess the hidden message is that i want to see them again and i hope that nothing happens to prevent that next meeting

Answer 12

All answers are good;  means I hope to see you again, we will meet again or till next time.

I like it better than take care.

Answer 13

It's a way of saying "bye"

Or, you are going to see them later that day.

Answer 14

just being polite, its just like saying goodbye in a  different way.

Answer 15

If it's said to a friend, they mean it.

If it's said to an acquaintance, they might or might not mean it.

Answer 16

i think it just means what they are saying "see you later"

like they just think that they are going to see each other if there is nothing stoping them from seeing each other then they are likely to see each other.