WLTM - meaning and definition
Alsowould like to meetwould love to meet
Definition
Short for "would like to meet": used in personal ads to introduce the kind of person the writer is looking for.
At a glance
- Means 'would like to meet'.
- Introduces the kind of person the writer is looking for.
- Part of the traditional lonely-hearts ad pattern.
- Now mostly used in retro or deliberately old-fashioned profiles.
In detail
A traditional lonely-hearts ad follows a pattern: a description of the writer, then "WLTM" and a description of the ideal match, for example "GSOH, NS, WLTM kind man for walks and wine".
It is harmless shorthand and now mostly appears in retro or deliberately old-fashioned profiles.
In a sentence
- Bookish 40-something, GSOH, WLTM kind man for walks and wine.
- My profile is written like a 1990s newspaper ad, WLTM and all.
Where the word comes from
WLTM comes from printed lonely-hearts ads, where every word cost money and standard abbreviations kept ads short.
Common questions
How does a classic lonely-hearts ad work?
It usually describes the writer briefly, then uses WLTM to introduce the ideal match. Codes such as GSOH or NS (non-smoker) keep it short.