love letter
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection informing about the seizure of a personal shipment as contraband.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thông báo từ U.S. Customs and Border Protection về việc tịch thu hàng
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Dr Martin says the address the package has been sent to will likely get a "love letter" in the post from Customs.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “love letter” mean?
A notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection informing about the seizure of a personal shipment as contraband.
Is “love letter” formal or informal?
love letter is generally slang.