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Bookend LOLs

When a "lol" appears towards the start and another at the end of a text to portray a lighthearted tone, yet in reality the sender is likely nervous or passive aggressive.
Examples of Bookend LOLs

"lol I can't wait to see you! lol"

"lol we should go out and grab coffee, then maybe swing by my place later lol"
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LOL

The Term ''LOL'' Stands For:

LAUGH

OUT
LOUD
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Big up di lol

Big up =(noun) origin - jamaican 1980s. singular and plural.

di lol= the laugh out loud

It's an expression of support a joke or funny story that somebody told.
You can use this word before, while, after or instead laughing
"Big up di lol on that funny joke/story/situation"
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Lol

A commonly used phrase when texting. Stands for Laugh Out Loud.
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Lol

Lol is a skip for the sentence "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud" a lot of people use it in chats in daily life well mainly in Internet chatting that's basically where people started using it it just expresses the "XD" face as it means that a thing made the person laugh and almost die of laughing
A : Can I sit next to you?
B : No, Lol
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A : My friend died yesterday.
B : Ok. Lol
by SGC3671 January 19, 2019
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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
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LOL

omg, jessica just fell off a building!
Oh shit!
LOL!

whats so funny!?

i ment Lucifer Our Lord :/
by excusemecanyounot May 17, 2020
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