From a humorous mispronunciation of love, mimicking the speech of a young child. Reinforced by the comic portrayal of a speech impediment of the elderly clergyman in the influential book and film The Princess Bride.
Meanings
(alt-of, alternative, childish, humorous, uncountable) Alternative form of love.
From a humorous mispronunciation of love, mimicking the speech of a young child. Reinforced by the comic portrayal of a speech impediment of the elderly clergyman in the influential book and film The Princess Bride.
Meanings
(alt-of, alternative, childish, humorous) Alternative form of love.