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LOL

Laugh Out Loud

Pronunciation: /lɒl/ or /ɛl-oʊ-ɛl/

Significato principale

LOL stands for "Laugh Out Loud".

A ubiquitous internet acronym expressing amusement or laughter. In modern usage, it often serves as a tone softener or punctuation mark rather than literal audible laughter.

Quick Reference Overview

Primary Category Texting · Humor · Social · Slang
Tone & Register Usually casual & friendly
Formality Level Commonly informal
First Observed 1989 (FidoNet / Usenet)

LOL in a text message

Real-World Chat Example
Taylor
I just tried to unlock my apartment door with my car key lol
You
Lol classic Monday morning moment!
How it works here: Here, "lol" indicates that the sender found the video funny and lighthearted.

How to use LOL

Use "LOL" to react to something amusing or as a tone-softener to make a message sound lighter and friendly.

Common Communication Contexts:
Everyday text messages Group chats Social media comments Casual workplace Slack

Other meanings of LOL

1 secondary meaning
2. Lots of Love romance

An older traditional sign-off abbreviation used at the end of letters, greeting cards, and early emails to express affection.

Context: Used historically in personal correspondence and sometimes humorously misunderstood by older generations.

Etymology & Usage Details

  • Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in March 2011.
  • Often used with lowercase "lol" as a conversational hedge rather than actual laughing.
Alternative spellings: lol, Lol, LOLZ, lulz

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