by Starfleet Medical November 16, 2019

by eeeeeeeedeez May 21, 2021

I Really Laughed
While the term IRL generally means "in real life" in recent years, when combined with LOL the term has grown traction as an abbreviation or shorthand text-speak for "I really laughed". As the phrase 'LOL' -- a term once used to denote actual laughter -- has become overused and utilized in instances where no actual laughter has occurred, IRL is now being used to denote real laughter so as to let the other person know they actually found it funny.
While the term IRL generally means "in real life" in recent years, when combined with LOL the term has grown traction as an abbreviation or shorthand text-speak for "I really laughed". As the phrase 'LOL' -- a term once used to denote actual laughter -- has become overused and utilized in instances where no actual laughter has occurred, IRL is now being used to denote real laughter so as to let the other person know they actually found it funny.
by urbanr_cker October 2, 2011

Becky: they were talking about politics and they know i'm opinionated so I was praying they didn't irl @ me, I'm so done with arguing.
by Caterrible September 14, 2017

by Lauren D May 9, 2005

by kretz June 24, 2003

by T Hizzle April 6, 2005
