520

What Does 520 Mean?

520 means "I Love You."

When read out loud in Chinese, the number 520 sounds like the Chinese phrase which translates to "I love you."

520 is now widely used online and in text messaging (even among non-Chinese speakers) as a declaration of commitment.

There are many other Chinese numerical expressions of love and affection including: For more information on numbers that are used to say words, check out our page: Using Numbers To Say Words and watch this video:
For loads of ways of saying "I love you" check out: New Ways To Say I Love You.

Summary of Key Points

"I Love You" is the most common definition for 520 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
520
Definition:I Love You
Type:Cyber Term
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of 520 Used in a Text

520

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See Also

Text-speak using just numbers 3456 (Missing you is useless.) 51921 (I still love you.) 220225 (Love you, love me.) 246437 (Love is a miracle.) 5201314 (I love you forever.)