“TPY” stands for “Temporary Duty”

What does TPY mean in texting?

It means “Temporary Duty”

This is someone referring to the period of time during which an individual is assigned to work in a different location other than their main place of work or duty. It’s a slang word mainly used in the military or other government agencies in the US. In most cases, TPY or “Temporary Duty assignments” last for a short period of time.

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Abbreviation	Meaning
TPY	Temporary Duty (assigment)
Emotion	Primary community
Reference	Tex messaging & Social media
Save for work	Safe for children
Yes	Yes

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Examples Of TPY In Context

• “Cool! I’m going to be on TDY in New York next week”

• “My dad went TDY and probably will be away for nearly a month.”

• “The soldier attached to my division is on TDY training.”