Does "love" and "luv" have different meanings to you?
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
January 6, 2016 8:20pm CST
Does "love" and "luv" have different meanings to you. Which word do you prefer to be used?
Many say they write "luv" for short in text messages, emails, letters however in reality you're only saving time by writing one less letter. I personally would prefer to make the effort to spell the entire word, of 4 letters "love" and have the word be more meaningful.
If it was my boyfriend who spelt "luv" instead of "love", I would be very bothersome. If a friend wrote "luv", I would not mind though.
Is there a difference between "love" and "luv" to you?
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
7 Jan 16
They both mean the same thing...luv is just text speak.
I don't think it'd bother me if someone used either word.
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@BluestEye (226)
• India
7 Jan 16
Yup i can't stand that kind of typing laziness. Honestly i have done this in past for a short term and now i realize that i put people through hell by just that "short hand" alone. Spell it right , there is nothing that can match or overshadow the perfectness
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
Yes, when I was younger - I used to type short cuts. Now it bothers me and I have to type everything correctly or it will be considered pure laziness. 
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
@BluestEye Yes, correct! Also I see you are new to myLot! Welcome to the myLot community! I am sure you will have a great time on here. 
And, thank you for taking the time to comment on my discussion!
And, thank you for taking the time to comment on my discussion! 1 person likes this
@BluestEye (226)
• India
7 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby it just comes naturally now. Not because i dont want the lazy tag on my head but it just feels good and satisfactory and well natural
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Jan 16
English is a foreign language for me. And therefore "love" and "luv" are quite different for me. Love is a powerful word but luv is just a misspelling and it means nothing nice for me. So I prefer people who use the formal spelling to express their feelings. So they really mean it when they say they love you.
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby Yeah, it doesn't make a sense that only one letter is saved to type "luv". But it already doesn't look the same in my opinion.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
Hello! Yes, I believe the same also! "Love" is a strong word and I would prefer the spelling to be correct when used. By spelling the word correctly it is more meaningful. Many use "luv" as a short cut of "love" but really you are only saving just (1) letter and spelling with an incorrect vowel u when its supposed to be o.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
@youless I agree! I rather see a heart symbol than misspelled love.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Jan 16
I use the "luv" with those I am familiar and for more motherly or friendly with and Love with the more exclusive male/female thing.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby ...Oh, that's good. I like to make sense.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
And for my phone, I could auto save "ily" to spell "I love you" (or you can auto save any short cut to spell out the entire word or phrase you'd like also. Thank you Technology, ha-ha. But I do prefer the complete word if it is coming from a loved one.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jan 16
@yugocean Yes, ILY and ILU is very common. I would prefer that than luv though.
@yugocean (9965)
• India
8 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby before this sms technology come up, the small ILU for I Love You were already in use, it was also used in a Hindi movie song
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
8 Jan 16
Ha-ha. I agree with you!
The funny thing is I rather the word "love" spelt out, but when it comes to Laugh out Loud - I would rather see "lol".
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@Aleday (13)
• United States
8 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby I knew that would had finished off right haha
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
I agree. I wouldn't want "luv" to be replaced with the correct word "love".
@japneet20 (249)
• New Delhi, India
7 Jan 16
Both are the same. But love, this word gives warmth enough. Luv looks like that informal text message thing. Doesn't really bothering me but that's how I prefer it.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
Yes, me too ~ I completely agree! But I would not mind so much if friends used "luv".
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
Though both words is geared toward "love", I too prefer the actual word as it does have more meaningful.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
7 Jan 16
I feel the same way as you, luv sometimes too flippant to me.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Jan 16
I rather see the entire word spelled out! Instead of "luv" I would rather see a heart emoji.
@patgalca (18180)
• Orangeville, Ontario
7 Jan 16
I detest short forms in anything. I don't like Christmas being shortened starting with X and I don't even use the short codes in mailing addresses for states and provinces.
As for luv or love. I feel like the word "love" is a verb and the word "luv" as a term of endearment.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Jan 16
l ove is a real wonderful emotion and luv is just text garbage for those too lazy to say it rt I prefer love the real thing, r
