K3U

What Does K3U 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: K3U means "I love you."

More Observations...

The term K3U looks like I<3U (I heart you or I love you). I<3U is an example of how text speak is more efficient than normal language (and also fun). K3U is a further efficiency. Learn more ways of saying I love you.

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When I write K3U, I mean this:

K3U derives from I<3U (which means "I heart you," i.e., "I love you.")

Summary of Key Points

Definition for K3U

K3U means "I Love You." This is the most common definition for K3U in texting and on messaging apps like Instagram and TikTok.

K3U
Definition:	I Love You
Type:	Internet Slang Term
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of K3U in Sentences

Here is an example of K3U in written conversation:

• Tony: Did you know K3U?
• Jordan: That's so sweet.

An Academic Look at K3U

K3U is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters. Most "slang terms" were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to write the word, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required. Nevertheless, "slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality. "Slang terms" differ from icons because they are not pictorial representations.

Using Numbers in Texts

This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":

Example of K3U Used in a Text

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