Definition

An early-internet declaration of affection written in 1337-speak (numeric/symbol substitution), a nostalgic relic of Y2K chat culture where deliberately misspelling 'love' supposedly made emotions more intense.

Example Usage

Back in 2001, I'd tell my girlfriend i l0v3 u 4 3v4r over AIM.

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