LMIRL

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Dating and Relationship

LMIRL stands for Let's meet in real life, a dating and relationship abbreviation.

Suggestion to meet in person after chatting online, typical of early online dating and chat-room culture, when moving from screen names to a real meeting felt like a big step.

Example: We've been talking for weeks now, lmirl? Coffee this weekend?

Usage notes

Common in lists of internet slang from the 2000s, it is rare now that dating apps make meeting the default. Safety guides advise meeting a new online contact in a public place and telling a friend where you will be.

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• GF – Girlfriend
• GNSD – Good night, sweet dreams
• GSOH – Good sense of humour
• LDR – Long-distance relationship
• LOML – Love of my life
• LTR – Long-term relationship
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• MOH – Maid of honor
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