❤️ Affection 😊 Friendly address

luv

1 9.3

An informal way to write or say that you care about someone, often in messages

noun
/lʌv/

Texting

: amor

THANK YOU, LUV.

Examples

Luvs.

Baby Boom (1987)
"4 LUV."

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
I LUV, LUV, LUV Denzel.

Blog text (24)
I LUV, LUV, LUV Denzel.

Blog text (24)
"4 LUV".

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
LUV:

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
LUV:

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
THAT YOU ARE MY LUV S.C.U.D. ♪

Get Over It (2001)
This material (an instructor's manual and a reader's workbook) is part of the LUV Reading Series and is distributed by Lighthouse International (see Wright & Watson, 1995).

Academic text (2004)
I always feel so happy when I see you, my luv!

Synonyms

love ya

vsluv

Texting

720 8.4

Tell someone you care about them in a friendly way

is a playful written form used in casual messages

dearie

vsluv

Informal

6 8.1

A word used to show love or kindness to someone

is a playful informal spelling used in casual messages

lovey

vsluv

Informal

5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is a playful written form, not a direct personal name

amore

vsluv

Informal

2 8.2

A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is a playful informal spelling used broadly in casual speech or text

ily

vsluv

Slang

9.9

A short online message meaning I love you

is a playful written form rather than a shorthand abbreviation

How Affectionate

love

Informal

772 1.0

luv

Texting

1 9.3

mate

213 5.3

Surface Forms

luv singular

luvs plural

Etymology

The word luv is a playful, informal spelling of love often used in messages and cards. People write 'luv' to show friendly feeling in a quick, casual way, so saying 'luv you' just means 'love you' but more relaxed.