limerence

lih-MER-ens

meaning in plain English

Imagine a buzzing alarm in your chest that won’t stop until you know the other person feels the same. That nonstop crush is called limerence.

Think limerence = love‑alarm that won’t stop ringing until the feeling is returned.

for example

She tried to act normal, but her limerence for the new teammate made her replay every smile he gave her all day.

Think of limerence as a song stuck on repeat in your head, always waiting for the part where the other person says they feel it too. You keep checking their texts, hoping the chorus finally matches yours.