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 October 25, 2012
Get the lol mug.by SeymoreAzses October 13, 2011
Get the lol mug.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 13, 2020
Get the lol mug.A acronym that supposesedly says: Laugh out loud. But Is commonly misused by n00bs.
Example below states misuse of "lol"
Example below states misuse of "lol"
seriousguy:Help me!
n00bresponder: wutttttt....
seriousguy: My wife is giving birth,I just cut my finger off, and we don't have a phone!
n00b:lol
seriousguy:HELP ME!
n00b: lol
(n00b leaves chatroom)
seriousguy:Help me!
n00bresponder: wutttttt....
seriousguy: My wife is giving birth,I just cut my finger off, and we don't have a phone!
n00b:lol
seriousguy:HELP ME!
n00b: lol
(n00b leaves chatroom)seriousguy:Help me!
n00bresponder: wutttttt....
seriousguy: My wife is giving birth,I just cut my finger off, and we don't have a phone!
n00b:lol
seriousguy:HELP ME!
n00b: lol
(n00b leaves chatroom)
ect...
n00bresponder: wutttttt....
seriousguy: My wife is giving birth,I just cut my finger off, and we don't have a phone!
n00b:lol
seriousguy:HELP ME!
n00b: lol
(n00b leaves chatroom)
seriousguy:Help me!
n00bresponder: wutttttt....
seriousguy: My wife is giving birth,I just cut my finger off, and we don't have a phone!
n00b:lol
seriousguy:HELP ME!
n00b: lol
(n00b leaves chatroom)seriousguy:Help me!
n00bresponder: wutttttt....
seriousguy: My wife is giving birth,I just cut my finger off, and we don't have a phone!
n00b:lol
seriousguy:HELP ME!
n00b: lol
(n00b leaves chatroom)
ect...
by jazjaz130 September 7, 2009
Get the lol mug.Now used as the abbreviation for "Laughing out Loud," was previously used in the medical field, especially by interns, to stand for "Little Old Lady." Used in the classic medical school novel, In the House of God.
Nurse: Mrs. Smith, 87, diabetes, cataracts, CAD, CHF, dizziness. Fell and broke her hip when she tripped on her cat.
Intern: Typical LOL.
Intern: Typical LOL.
by devulgari January 12, 2008
Get the lol mug.something to say when you dont have time to deal with sumthing. or if you dont have anything else to say.
*term meaning "laugh my ass off"*
*term meaning "laugh my ass off"*
by George2468 September 15, 2005
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