1) short for "I love you"

2) Also short for "I'm leaving you"
BF: ILY
GF: Can you spell it out for me. It would be so much more special!
BF: I love you!

OR
GF: ILY
BF: Can you spell it out for me. It would be so much more special!
GF: I'm leaving you
BF: BITCH!!
by CAN"T FIND A GOOD NAME!! April 4, 2016
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girl: i love you (L)
boy: ily2
(not really i just want to get in your pants)
by iKnowWhatUdidLastNight February 7, 2010
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You say this to guys but, you don't actually love/like them.
girl: can someone post mate boba at my house

boy: sure

girl: *ily*
by big short sister aka mulan January 20, 2020
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If you get this in a text by your girlfriend either she’s mad at you, cheating on you, or gonna break up with you. Stay strong solidiers. Bye chif.
Doofus 1: My girlfriend just sent me “ily”
Doofus 2: it’s over dude
Doofus 3 : Yah bruh sorry man.
Doofus 1: Nah I have Cristinaa so I’m goochie.
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ily means 'I love you' many people use 'ily' when messaging someone they love
"Dude ily"
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'i love you'

often used by 'scene kids' on MySpace, and sites like that

a quick way to show affection, although, often meaningless.
MSN:
holly: gtg bye xxxxx
izzy: ily xxxxx

TEXT
hiya, hope you had a good day, seee you soon, ily x

MYSPACE BULLETIN
basically, ily.
by x rita x November 22, 2006
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