When people are trying to be different, so they don't say lol which means laugh out loud, but instead say NLS which means 'NOT LAUGHIN, SMILING' meaning they are not laughing out loud, just grinning, often used when not even smiling.
by Mel February 25, 2003
An acronym for "Nose Laugh", the short involuntary blast of air from the nose when you read something funny. Used when something is mildly amusing and air expels from your nose, but isn't funny enough to make you actually LOL, or "laugh out loud".
by NomenclatureOfOurTime June 01, 2015
by Anti Shite October 18, 2021
An abbreviation for the phrase "no lie" often used via IM, Facebook status, tweet or text (or any form of written communication). Not usually said in person, unless you're a loser.
by nigga in paris December 21, 2011
Short for "Netherlands"
by Killy the Fox April 18, 2004
by Diggity Monkeez February 04, 2005
NL is an abbreviation used in the cannabis growing culture for the "Northern Lights" strain which is quite popular for both commercial and personal grows because of its size, yield, hardiness, ect.
by Narcissus July 14, 2004