expr. A
popular expression typically used by self-absorbed individuals to simultaneously address and dismiss
something that a person is saying or doing.
Definitive origins of the phrase remain elusive to social scientists and linguists, but it'
s oldest usage can be traced back to as recently as 2008 in North America. It's predecessor, "love that", is widely attributed to race-car-driving-sexy-man Arie Luyendyk Jr., who repeatedly used the phrase on Season 8 of
ABC's hit TV show The Bachelorette. Luyendyk's showcasing convinced audiences of the phrase's potential to allow it's user to both express interest in a person while also not listening to anything they're saying. The phrase quickly gained popularity with women in Simi Valley, who perceived the Scandinavian as a
Kansas hunk. From here it is unclear as to how the expression evolved, but "love that for you" quickly became popularized by the renowned human-retweet and
pedophile James Charles.
Implications of the expression quickly caught on. It is now predominantly used within the LGBTQ+ community as conversation filler.
Bartender: How's your
day going?
Chris Watts: Not great. Didn'
t get much sleep. Spent the whole night killing my
wife and kids.
Bartender: Love that for you.