Meaning of lol | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Laughing (or laugh) out loud.
   Internet
2. Used in song as a nonsense syllable.
   archaic
3. Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)
   Internet
4. Indicates light-heartedness or amusement, or that the accompanying statement is not intended as serious; sometimes extends to irony or sardonicism, in the same way that spoken humor sometimes does.
   Internet, figuratively
5. Lots of love.
   dated

Equivalents

Examples

“And all the way to Dublin, whack fol lol le rah!”

“I just saw the video where he opens the door and gets the surprise! LOL!”

“Bro got milk spilt over his head! LOL!”

“I love the one where he orders a cup of tea but then chaos ensues! LOL!”

“I hope you weren't expecting a welcome wagon, LOL.”

“In the course of managing your expectations, you'll need to account for the usual amount of pettiness and dishonesty among your fellow humans lol.”

“And if you're sad about someone, something that was fun once is now really painful. So it sorta started out as "L-O-L, you're getting water in my mouth".”

“P.S.: Give my regards to Elizabeth and to the children! LOL!”

“SHEESH !!!! ¶ LOL (Laugh out loud) &&&& ¶ LOL (Lots of love, coz I'm a sharing caring kinda gal) ¶ Nikki”

“Explaining how much I hated being away from him for another weekend, how I had to do it to pay for his school, for our life. Heartfelt, heart-full, I signed it "LOL, Dad.". Then a pause. And I see appearing on my screen these words. "Dad: what exactly do you think LOL means?" "Lots of Love, obviously," I replied.”

“The answer is in Job 40:7 to the end of the chapter, and 2 tim 2:11 thru 2:21. LOL, Dad Miscommunication: I was thinking he was laughing he didn't tell that was not true. An on-looker said he may mean lots of love. I asked and he didn't answer but he hugged me the next time he saw me for two seconds. Progress not perfection.”

“John 21:15, 16,17 Back in the fifties, when I used to write childish letters in long-hand to my grandmothers, I would delight in closing with LOL, by which I intended the sentiment "Lots of Love"! This was followed by "XOXOXOXO", which, of course, was hugs and kisses.”

“One of the most famous examples of this misunderstanding came to prominence three years ago, thanks to a screengrab of this text message sent by a mother to her son: "Your great aunt just passed away. LOL".”

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