mash note
Gushing romantic missive
A mash note is an old-fashioned term for a letter expressing romantic feelings or infatuation, typically sent by an admirer to someone they find attractive.
The word mash here comes from late 19th-century slang meaning a romantic crush or flirtation.
Though the term sounds quaint today, it captures the earnest, sometimes overwrought declarations of affection common in an era when courtship happened largely through correspondence.
He slipped a mash note into her locker between classes.
Written romantic declaration
- billet-douxAmorous written correspondence
- missiveFormal letter sent
- epistleFormal literary letter
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
envelope · stationery · handwritten · penmanship · ink · sealed · perfumed · folded
Compress with force
- puppy loveImmature romantic attraction
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
heartthrob · moonstruck · pining · lovesick · lovestruck · swooning · yearning · longing
Belonging to earlier times
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- retroEvoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- bygoneOf earlier times
yesteryear · quaint · Victorian · Edwardian · schoolyard · adolescent · teenage · innocent
Of unknown origin
- unsignedBearing no signature
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
furtive · hidden · secret admirer · slipped · locker · mysterious · concealed · surreptitious
Conducive to love
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- tenderSoft or sore
earnest · gushing · effusive · passionate · declaration · confession · adoring · devoted
love letter
Written romantic declaration
- billet-douxAmorous written correspondence
- missiveFormal letter sent
- epistleFormal literary letter
correspondence · envelope · stationery · handwritten · penmanship · ink · sealed · perfumed · folded · slipped
crush
Compress with force
- puppy loveImmature romantic attraction
- smittenPowerfully attracted to someone
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
enamored · heartthrob · moonstruck · pining · lovesick · lovestruck · swooning · yearning · longing · adoration
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
bygone · yesteryear · quaint · Victorian · Edwardian · schoolyard · adolescent · teenage · innocent · courtship
anonymous
Of unknown origin
- unsignedBearing no signature
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- covertIntentionally concealed
discreet · furtive · hidden · secret admirer · slipped · locker · mysterious · concealed · surreptitious · incognito
romantic
Conducive to love
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- affectionateShowing warm regard
tender · earnest · gushing · effusive · passionate · declaration · confession · adoring · devoted · cherishing
- love letterslove letter, billet-doux, love confession, valentine, love poem
- love noteslove letter, billet-doux, valentine, sweet nothing, xoxo
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
mash noteDear John letter
Written romantic rejection
rejection letter · restraining order · brush-off · cold shoulder · cease and desist
mash notehate mail
Threatening or abusive correspondence
poison pen letter · complaint letter · nasty gram · nastygram
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