Meaning

1 senses
  1. (rare, slang)Used as a substitute for I love you.

Origin

When spoken with no sound, the phrase generates a similar pattern of lip movements to sayi

When spoken with no sound, the phrase generates a similar pattern of lip movements to saying "I love you". It was popularised by the 1999 film Elephant Juice.

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