To adults, known as “laugh out loud”. to kids, it is used when they are not “laughing out loud”. personally, i use lol when i’m upset.
by yourworstnightmarelol October 14, 2020
Guy 1: yeah dude, i just broke up with my gf
Guy 2: lol
Guy 1: wtf dude, that isnt funny!
Guy 2: lol
Guy 1: -_-
....
Guy 2: lol
Guy 2: lol
Guy 1: wtf dude, that isnt funny!
Guy 2: lol
Guy 1: -_-
....
Guy 2: lol
by greenpickle123 February 21, 2009
by asscrackssss August 29, 2010
lol doesn't really mean "laugh out loud". It never has.
It can mean "I acknowledge what you said, and it may or may not be mildly amusing. Either way, I genereally approve, in a non-comital way."
It also usually communicates the amused, nearly silent expulsion of air from the nose, which is not quite a small snort, which is reserved for reading something funny. Originally used for amusing and witty books, but now translated to text communication as well. One does not actually have to politely laugh, one mimics it with a simple lol, and doesn't bother to mime the false pretense in person.
It can mean "I acknowledge what you said, and it may or may not be mildly amusing. Either way, I genereally approve, in a non-comital way."
It also usually communicates the amused, nearly silent expulsion of air from the nose, which is not quite a small snort, which is reserved for reading something funny. Originally used for amusing and witty books, but now translated to text communication as well. One does not actually have to politely laugh, one mimics it with a simple lol, and doesn't bother to mime the false pretense in person.
lol!
by shell initiative May 16, 2012
by SeymoreAzses October 13, 2011