the L-bomb



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the L-bomb

An expression of romantic love for another, especially when said unexpectedly and/or for the first time. Usually used in the phrase "drop the L-bomb." We'd only been dating for a couple of months when he dropped the L-bomb on me. I was so shocked that all I could think to say back was, "Thank you!"

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Celestinathe-le-STEE-nah (Spanish), se-le-STEE-nah (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-nah (Italian)Spanish, Italian
Erna (1)ER-nah (German, Swedish)German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Dre-English
RoqueRO-ke (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Chiyokochee-yo-koJapanese
PatrÍCiopə-TREE-syooPortuguese