What Does ILI Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
ILI means "I Love It" or "I'm Laughing Internally."More Detail...
The abbreviation ILI is typically used with the meaning "I Love It" as an emphatic reaction to a pleasing or amusing statement. In this context, ILI is often used as an ironic response to news of another person's bad luck or misfortune. When used with the meaning "I'm Laughing Internally," ILI is typically used sarcastically. In this context ILI is often used as response to a bad joke. It can also serve as an alternative to LOL (Laughing Out Loud), which is now considered a boring cliche.Image for ILI
When I write ILI, I mean this:
ILI is often a celebration of someone else's misfortune.
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:ILI | |
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Definition: | I Love It |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for ILI
ILI also means "I'm Laughing Internally":ILI | |
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Definition: | I'm Laughing Internally |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of ILI in Sentences
Here are examples of ILI in conversations:- Lynne: Did you hear that Caz fell over during her catwalk show?
- Liz: ILI! It couldn't have happened to a nicer person. (Here, ILI is being used with the meaning "I Love It" as an emphatic reaction to pleasing news.)
- Boss: Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
- Technician: Very good. ILI. (Here, ILI is being used with the meaning "I'm Laughing Internally" as a sarcastic reaction to a joke.)
An Academic Look at ILI
Whether used with the meaning "I Love It" or "I'm Laughing Internally," the abbreviation ILI is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eye Ell Eye"). Therefore, it is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words. ILI is typically used as a declarative sentence. In other words, it is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would have just said "I Love It" or "I'm Laughing Internally" instead of using ILI.Example of ILI Used in a Text
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