love language

English

Etymology

Popularized in The Five Love Languages (1992) by Gary Chapman.

Noun

love language (plural love languages)

  1. A medium through which one shows appreciation of or affection for another.
    • 2019 February 14, James Folta; Kasey Borger, “New Love Languages”, in McSweeney's Internet Tendency‎:
      Messed up grammar will mess up the hearts of folks who experience this love language. Show you care by intentionally misspeeling taxts to yuour sweeety.
    • 2022 August 27, Alisha Haridasani Gupta; Luis Mazon, “The Sixth Love Language Does Not Exist”, in The New York Times‎, ISSN 0362-4331:
      Her husband’s love language was kind words and positive affirmations.
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