Unlike thought by many, lel does not necessarily mean the same thing as lol. It can also be used to express indifference, excitement, disappointment or unwillingness to do something. The most important part here is the intonation that is used by the speaker and the facial and/or body language that is being expressed.
guy1: bro we totally gotta start working on our geography assignment, it's due tomorrow!
guy2: lel..
guy1: breh we almost out of ganja
guy2: lel..
guy1: lel..........
guy1: LEL I just passed my exam!
guy2: lel breh please don't remind me of it.. i totally lel'd it..
guy2: lel..
guy1: breh we almost out of ganja
guy2: lel..
guy1: lel..........
guy1: LEL I just passed my exam!
guy2: lel breh please don't remind me of it.. i totally lel'd it..
by Lythox October 22, 2015
by bean face June 18, 2003
Kim: Wow today was so fun!
Ella: Yeah I know right?
Kim: Especially when Jimmy fell.
Ella: Lel, yes that was so funny.
Ella: Yeah I know right?
Kim: Especially when Jimmy fell.
Ella: Lel, yes that was so funny.
by Draelle December 03, 2016
by nigger43ed April 08, 2021
r0x0ring way to say lol
by FibreOptic6 June 17, 2003
by Tomalas October 12, 2018
Alternative for lol. Lol is too mainstream now so we go with lel people.
LEL -Laughing Excrutiatingly Loud
LEL -Laughing Excrutiatingly Loud
by LionHeartCOC June 20, 2015