Used instead of lol; when you're too dank for lol

A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.

Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:

* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic

The troll version of lol

If you don't want to say lol or lul, say lel

Always in lower caps. Used when someone finds something derisory or pathetic. Its use depends on the mood of the user: the more bored they are, the more they'll be inclined to use it.

Pronunciation: lɛl
Etymology: lol, with the o replaced by an e. The reason is phonetic: lel, when pronounced, seems a bit more sarcastic.

Primarily the same definition as "lol", but simply for people who want to be different, and original.

A variation of the abbreviation ' LOL ' or Laugh Out Loud. Normally used by internet trolls and 13 year olds, lel is neither an abbreviation nor an acronym, which is a common belief among mainly old people. lel does not mean ' laughing extremely loud ' or any other sort of abbreviation. It is simply a variation of the acronym LOL made by replacing the O with an E.