BRAD TRANSLATOR · ON FILE

What does “love u” mean? Is it less than “I love you”?

“love u,” lowercase, no “I.” Did something change?

What it most likely means

They love you and they typed it fast. Short love is still love. People abbreviate with the people they feel comfortable with.

What six different Brads heard

Everyone has a Brad: the anxious little security guard in your head. Six of them read “love u” and every one of them is sure. None of them have evidence.

  • The Archivist · Division of Evidence'love u.' Last time it was 'I love you.' Two whole words are missing. Brad has opened an investigation.
  • The Proofreader · Division of Outgoing Messages'u.' Not 'you.' We weren't worth the other two letters.
  • The Volume Officer · Division of DimmingLowercase love. Small love. Because we are too much to love in capitals.
  • The Fire Marshal · Division of ExitsAbbreviated love. Love on its way out the door.
  • Customer Service · Division of Keeping Everyone HappyShortened. They are busy, and we kept them. Brad apologizes to the love.
  • The Forecaster · Division of Worst-Case WeatherLove u. A shortened forecast. Brad is reading it for clouds.

Calm replies you can send

love u too!

Love you more.

they love us

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Texts Brad has on file

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