abbreviation
LML
el-em-EL
LML (abbreviation) means Love my life, used sincerely after something good happens or sarcastically after something bad. Example: “Free upgrade to business class. LML.”
abbreviation
1
slang Love my life, used sincerely after something good happens or sarcastically after something bad.
"Free upgrade to business class. LML."
"Car broke down on the motorway in the rain. lml."
noun
1
internet slang Read as a figure raising both middle fingers, the l's being the fingers and the m the head; used to express contempt or defiance.
"He just replied 'lml' and left the chat."
How to use LML
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA text shorthand for "love my life", often meant sarcastically.
When to use it
Informal and heavily tone-dependent. Its sarcastic use mirrors FML, so read the surrounding message before taking it at face value.
Memory tip
LMK is let me know and LMAO is laughing my arse off. Only LML carries the love my life sense, and only it doubles as a raised-arms emoticon.
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Common pairings
lml bro
honestly lml
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Etymology
An initialism of love my life.
Synonyms
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living my best life
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between LML and FML?
FML stands for a strong complaint about your life going wrong and is always negative. LML means love my life, which is positive in its literal use but is frequently typed sarcastically, in which case it lands close to FML.
Why does LML look like a person?
The two Ls read as raised arms and the M as a head and body, so it doubles as a rough emoticon of someone throwing their hands up. That is why it appears on its own with no other words.
What is the meaning of LML?
"LML" (abbreviation) means love my life, used sincerely after something good happens or sarcastically after something bad.
What is another word for LML?
Other words for "LML" include living my best life.
