ILYVM

What Does ILYVM Mean in a Text?

Expressing Love in a Text

There are over 100 novel ways to express love in a text message. Some of them were invented by the iKids (i.e., Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation A), making them just a few decades old, but many of them have been around for centuries. Here's the one that matters to you: ILYVM means "I Love You Very Much."

More Observations...

The abbreviation ILYVM is used with the meaning "I Love You Very Much," as a sincere way of expressing deep devotion. For example:

Toni: Darling, ILYVM. Will you marry me?
Jo: I thought you'd never ask. Yes, of course I will!

Sam: It's great that we get on so well and love the same things. ILYVM.
Lee: Yes, ILYVM too. Now, please send me a copy of that letter.

Unlike some other abbreviations, such as LHK (Love, Hugs and Kisses) and LYB (Love You, Bye), ILYVM is not typically used in a jokey or insincere way. It usually carries a serious and sensible sentiment.

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When I write ILYVM, I mean this:

ILYVM is a sincere expression of devotion.

Summary of Key Points

"I Love You Very Much" is, by far, the most common meaning for ILYVM when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

ILYVM
Definition:	I Love You Very Much
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at ILYVM

ILYVM is a declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not typically used as a part of speech in a wider sentence. ILYVM is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Aye El Wye Vee Em), but it is not often spoken using its letters. ILYVM is used more for efficiency in writing than for efficiency in speech.