ETL
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Meaning · English
Initialism of enemies-to-lovers (“a trope in romance fiction (particularly fan fiction) involving the development of an antagonistic relationship into romantic love”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ETL” mean?
Initialism of enemies-to-lovers (“a trope in romance fiction (particularly fan fiction) involving the development of an antagonistic relationship into romantic love”).
Is “ETL” formal or informal?
ETL is generally slang.