<2

What Does <2 Mean?

<2 is an emoticon which means "Almost in Love." It is a way of telling someone that you have very strong feelings for them, but do not love them yet.

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When I write <2, I mean this:

meaning of <2

<2 is a way of telling someone that you are almost in love with them.

Summary of Key Points

"Almost in Love" is the most common definition for the emoticon <2 on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
<2
Definition:Not in love yet
Type:Emoticon
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Using Numbers in Texts

This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":

Example of <2 Used in a Text

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