luvvy
Pronunciation: /ˈlʌvi/
The English word “luvvy” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An affectionate term of address.
- An actor or actress, especially a narcissistic and pretentious one.
Etymology
From a phonetic spelling of love + -y; in the second sense, because this (as a term for darling or sweetheart) is perceived as a common utterance of thespians.
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