LYL

What Does LYL 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: LYL means "Love You Lots."

More Observations...

The abbreviation LYL has a casual, childlike sense. LYL is mainly used as a farewell, often between parents and children, but sometimes also between close friends. It is rarely used between couples who are really in love, except as a joke. A common reply to the abbreviation LYL is "like jelly tots." This response is of uncertain origin. Of note: The abbreviation LYL is also written as ILYL "I Love You Lots".

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When I write LYL, I mean this:

"Love You Lots"

Summary of Key Points

"Love You Lots" is, by far, the most common meaning for LYL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

LYL
Definition:	Love You Lots
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of LYL in Sentences

Here are examples of LYL in conversations:

Jamie: Goodnight daddy LYL.
Tom: Goodnight son. LYL too.

Husband: Hello my gorgeous wife. LYL.
Wife: Like jelly tots. How late are you going to be?

An Academic Look at LYL

The abbreviation LYL is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ell Wye Ell"), therefore, it is classed as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words. LYL is normally used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, LYL is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.