LTD

What Does LTD Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

LTD means "Living The Dream."

More Observations...

The abbreviation LTD is commonly used to inform someone that you feel your life is great and your dreams have come true. Of note, LTD can also be used sarcastically to suggest the opposite, if you believe your situation could not get any worse. (For example, doing a job you dislike, living in unpleasant conditions or experiencing financial difficulties.)

"Living the Dream" was also the title of a 2006 American film directed by Christian Schoyen.

Image for LTD

When I write LTD, I mean this:

The image shows someone who is happy with their life and is "living the dream."

Summary of Key Points

"Living The Dream" is, by far, the most common meaning for LTD when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

LTD
Definition:	Living The Dream
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of LTD in Sentences

Here are examples of LTD in conversations:

• Jerry: I've got the girl, the house, the job, everything I always wanted.
• Sam: Hah! Well done mate. Truly LTD then.
(Here, LTD is used in a positive sense.)

• Anna: How's things? Heard you're struggling a bit at the moment.
• Robyn: 14-hour day, no car, no boyfriend and a rubbish wage, yeah, I'm really LTD.
(Here, LTD is used ironically.)

An Academic Look at LTD

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ell Tee Dee"), LTD is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "life is a bowl of cherries" instead of LTD.

Example of LTD Used in a Text

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