ILYL
What Does ILYL Mean in a Text?
ILYL means "I Love You Lots." ILYL is an expression most likely used between friends, rather than between loved-up couples. "I love you lots (ILYL)" has a casual, childlike sense - especially when followed with "like jelly tots" (as it sometimes is). It's also the sort of thing one might say when talking to a pet or when patting the bonnet of a new car affectionately. ILYL is also used as a farewell.Image for ILYL
When I write ILYL, I mean this:
I love you lots (ILYL) is something we might say to friends.
Summary of Key Points
"I Love You Lots" is the most common definition for ILYL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.ILYL | |
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Definition: | I Love You Lots |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Examples of ILYL in Sentences
Here are examples of ILYL being used in conversations:- Friend A: I've gotta run. See you tomorrow. ILYL.
- Friend B: Like jelly tots! Bye.
- Dog owner: You are such a good boy ILYL.
- Dog (thinks): Where's my treat then?
An Academic Look at ILYL
ILYL is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.Of note, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Aye El Wye El"), ILYL is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.
Example of ILYL Used in a Text
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See Also
Ways of saying "I love you" online// (I love you) <3 (love) <333 (lots of love) <3U (love you) LOLAK (lots of love and kisses) LOLV (lots of love) LYL (love you lots) 14344 (I love you very much (number of letters in each word)) ILUSM (I love you so much)
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