143 637

What Does 143 637 Mean?

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: 143 637 means "I Love You Always And Forever."

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The abbreviation 143 637 (often typed as as 143637) represents the number of letters in each word of the phrase "I Love You Always And Forever." It is a combination of two of the most popular number-based messages ("numeronyms"), 143 (I Love You) and 637 (Always And Forever). 143 637 is typically used for brevity, to express devotion online and in text messaging. However, as with all such abbreviations, it is easier to say (or send) than the actual words. Therefore, other than between couples in an established relationship, it is often employed insincerely or to avoid the embarrassment of an actual declaration of undying devotion. 143 637 is often used in response to 143. For example:

Toni: 143.
Jo: 143 637.
Toni: What?
Jo: Erm, I love you always and forever.
Toni: Thank you! I'm going to forward that to all my friends.

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When I write 143 637, I mean this:

I (1) Love (4) You (3) Always (6) And (3) Forever (7).

Video Summarizing 143 637

Here's a short video explaining how 143 637 is used with other numeronyms (e.g., 143, 247):

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

143 637
Definition:	I Love You Always And Forever
Type:	Internet Slang Term
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at 143 637

143 637 is classified a numeronym, which is a term made up of just numbers. Numeronyms were used long before the digital era. Many of the early numeronyms, like 143 and 637, were written on the envelopes of letters between lovers. They were often a coded message between the sender and the recipient, thought to allow secret expressions of love or passion.