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Is LOL lots of love or lots of laughs?
Nowadays, LOL means “laugh out loud,” not “lots of love.” Respond with LOL to show that you think something is really funny. LOL is usually stronger than a simple “ha” or “haha.” You mostly see LOL in online conversations like texts, chats, and on social media.
Has the meaning of LOL changed?
Anne Curzan writes at Lingua Franca that the meaning of LOL has changed – it often doesn’t mean laughing out loud. Unlike Curzan, I think it retains its real-laughter sense, but it has definitely broadened in meaning: to a nod of the head or a marker of irony or humour, as she says – and more besides.
When did ROFL come out?
ROFL and its variants, including ROTFL (the “T” is for “the”) and ROTF (which does away with “laughing” altogether), date back to at least 1989, when it was apparently first used in a post on Usenet, an early Internet message board, in a group discussing amateur radio.
Does LOL mean laugh out loud?
Laugh out loud
LOL/Full name
What did LOL mean years ago?
The oldest written records of “LOL” (used to mean laughing out loud) are in the archives of Usenet, an early internet discussion forum. And the original use was typed by Wayne Pearson, in Calgary, who says he wrote the first ever LOL in reply to a gag by someone called “Sprout”.
What does Roflcopter mean in texting?
Rolling on Floor Laughing
ROFLCOPTER (Rolling on Floor Laughing, Turning Like a Helicopter)
Who invented the Roflcopter?
In fact, VICE published an interview that Hamilton Morris did with the man who invented the chemical that makes Roflcoptr soar—methoxetamine—back in 2011.
When did LOLS become a thing?
The acronym came about during the 1980s, and by 1993 it had an established use in early forms of electronic communication. Lol has lost some of its edge over the years. When people use it today, hardly anyone expects them to be actually laughing out loud.
What is the abbreviation for Laugh Out Loud?
For the radio show, see Laugh Out Loud (radio). For the TV show, see Laugh Out Loud (TV series). LOL, or lol, is an initialism for laughing out loud and a popular element of Internet slang.
What does Lol stand for?
Lol stands for laugh out loud or laughing out loud. The acronym came about during the 1980s, and by 1993 it had an established use in early forms of electronic communication. Lol has lost some of its edge over the years. When people use it today, hardly anyone expects them to be actually laughing out loud.
Is LOLZ a real word?
As well as school playgrounds, words like “lolz” and “lolling” can be heard in pubs and offices – though often sarcastically, or in parody. Love it or loathe it, “lol” is now a legitimate word in our lexicon, says Graeme Diamond, the OED’s principal editor for new words.