Are you so in love with someone that you feel like you can eat them up? Maybe you want to get a little naughty with your partner but want to avoid sending a graphic text? If so, there are a lot of phrases and abbreviations that can help you get your point across. One such saying is LLY, which lets your special one know just how much you licking love them. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.
Meaning
LLY stands for “licking love you”, or I love you so freaking much. This cutesy saying is used to express an intense desire to orally taste the object of your affection. It also means that you love someone so much that you find them to be extremely appetizing.
LLY is not something you will find anyone saying out loud. Rather, it is strictly jargon that is limited to either online or via text. It is commonly found on dating applications or used between lovers or couples during the earlier phases of a relationship. It is a great way to share affection while also creating a visual image of oral copulation.
Example Usage
“Omg, thanks for coming out to the concert just to meet me. LLY!”
“You are such an awesome person, I LLY, and you know it!”
“I can’t explain how delicious you look in that dress, I LLY and everything about you babe”.
“There is no one in the world more important to me, I LLY more than you know”
“I LLY James, every time I see him I just want to crush him into a tight bear hug”.
“I missed you when you were out of town, you know how much I LLY”.
Origin
Just like most abbreviations online, LLY originated in a messenger chat room. While other sayings have been around well before social media took off, LLY is a newer addition. I licking love you, or LLY for short was first seen on Snapchat. Within the end of the first year of the success of the platform, the abbreviation can be found in messages. It started off meaning I really love you but actually was a typo.
Users took this typo and made it a trend. Once LLY started trending, users transformed “I freaking love you” into “I licking love you”, which means the same thing, but with more feeling. The abbreviation can be found on many other platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram among others.
Phrases Similar to LLY
- ILU – I love you
- I<3U- I heart you
- I4U-I am for you
- IMU – I miss you
- LU4E-Love you forever
- BF4E- Best friends forever
Phrases Opposite to LLY
- IH8U – I hate you
- N4U – Not for you
- LMA –Leave me alone
- NTY – No thank you
- TYN –Thank you next
- MNT – Maybe next time
What is the correct saying?
- LLY – I freaking love you, I licking love you.
Ways People May Incorrectly Say LLY
LLY in itself is a typo that ended up going viral and making a place for itself in the slang vernacular. That being said, there are still ways to misuse the term in online conversations. Some examples are:
- Hey, I need you to do me a favor LLY, it’s just not the right time.
- I don’t LLY you very much, it's not even that kind of relationship.
- It’s pretty weird when you think about it, after all, I really want LLY type of vibe with you.
Acceptable Ways to Phrase LLY
LLY can be used in any sentence where strong emotion and affection are warranted. Because it means the same as I freaking love you or I love you a lot, it’s pretty versatile. Some good usage examples are:
- Do you know how much I LLY? You mean everything to me and then some.
- The way you smell is just intoxicating, LLY so much I can eat you on the spot.
- Our love is eternal baby, I LLY and will till the end of time.