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lol

Person: Oh let's make a cult for lol!
Another person: Yeah sure
by Xxuser13xX October 21, 2020
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Lol

A word used before or after pretty much every sentence
by FKJJGHGHJFHJHBHFGBMVCGHBNBDJKB February 14, 2010
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Lol

"Lol" is a abbreviation of "Laugh Out Loud" With is mostly used on chatting websites, online games, etc.
LOL BRO WHY DID YOU DO THAT?
by BobIsBawb August 28, 2016
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lol what

lol what is a word used in general for somethig that sounds funny but you find it a little bit weird.
- i love icecream dogs
- lol what
by ShitWaddup June 22, 2018
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lol

laugh out loud. which everyone does, because how can you NOT laugh out loud?
Person 1:hey! lol looks like a person drowning!

Person 2:I bet he's not lolling anymore..

Person 1: lol.
by LOOK ITS A MONKEY! March 2, 2011
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Lol

We all know that it stands for "Laugh(ing) out loud" but that's not what it means anymore.

"Lol" is what's called a pragmatic particle of speech, or a discourse marker.
It serves to set the tone of a message, usually on the internet. When speaking to someone, they listen to your voice and perceive a positive or negative tone. When reading text, there is no tone to perceive so "lol" goes at the beginning or end of a sentence to ease any tension in a conversation.

Take for example a converstation in which you call your friend a shithead on Instagram. If you just say "You shithead." They might perceive you to be mad or they'll take offense. If you say "lol you shithead" then they're likely to understand that you're not serious.

Other examples of discourse markers include

-wow
-oh
-um
-well
-uh
-so
etc...

"lol" can also be used to signal to someone that you found something they said or shared to be humorous or funny. This is more in line with the original "lol" meaning "laughing out loud" although a person who replies "lol" almost never actually laughs out loud.
Jake: Damn bro are you trying to start shit with everyone
Pat: Lol I don't give a fuck.

James: Why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food out of hot eat the food
Adam: lol what

Ashley: *sends a funny meme or says something funny*
Chris: lol
by Patrik Merfi June 2, 2020
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Lol

For "lots of laugh" or "laugh out loud"
by Amelie_xo February 19, 2015
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