What does the word lol mean.
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
India
10 responses
@babykeka80 (2084)
• United States
1 Oct 09
Its an abbreviation used online or during text messages meaning lots of laughs or laugh out loud. It is not a word in itself but an abbreviation for a short statement. When I first got online I use to see all those little things and be like what in the world are they talking about. LOL Hope this helps.
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@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
1 Oct 09
If a 29 year old young American is not able to understand what, LOL means, initially.Just think of the plight of a 50 year old Indian.LOL.
Thanks for the response.
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@chrisanimelo444 (239)
• United States
18 Oct 09
Hmm.. never heard "LOL" referred to as lots of laughs, so that's new for me! I usually refer "LOL" to "laugh out loud". :) And yes, I use the abbreviation loads!
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
1 Oct 09
Nice to see a person, who is near my age, who is able to understand the world of texting and short forms.
Thanks for the response.
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
21 Oct 09
laughing out loud is its full form. When you hear a joke or a material worth loud laughing then we use this abbreviation. Its very useful in chatting and to express the feelings too.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Oct 09
hi rameshjumaar57 hi well do not use lol in serious discussions
because it stands for laugh out loud so use it where you are making a humorous or funny remark for emphasis.it does mean to laugh out loud. you just use the first letter of laugh and out and
loud. does this now make sense to you I hope?
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
2 Oct 09
I am certainly not going to use it in my everyday correspondence. I do not know whether the people with whom I am moving will be able to understand this.
Of course in the internet, I will certainly use it in humorous discussions. Thanks for the response.
@Archie0 (5652)
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1 Oct 09
it's not meant to be in a sentence - it is "internet" or "text" speak i.e. you use it when you are in a chat room or texting or IM'ing.
To use it in a sentence would be to reference these types of actions. I.E. "When I told him my situation, he replied "LOL". OR, "I am annoyed by people who can't speak naturally, but refer to acronyms such as "LOL" when they tell me their laughing"
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
2 Oct 09
I will certainly look into this link. Wow I have to hand it over to you young people.You not only know the answers, but also know where to find them.
Thanks for the information.
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
26 Oct 09
Thanks for the information, if I visit Philippines, I shall be careful in not using this word.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
2 Oct 09
i too had asked this question when i was new to mylot and also new to chatting world....it means laugh out loud...and the symbol shows that when we laugh loudly to show our teeth..it means lol......
though the smiley of lol...has no teeth...may be it is an old one.....who has lost the teeth...or some newborn..without any teeth.. 
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though the smiley of lol...has no teeth...may be it is an old one.....who has lost the teeth...or some newborn..without any teeth.. @rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
2 Oct 09
That is really a very good response eshaan. Now it really makes sense, that you have a open mouthed smiley for LOL.
Thanks for responding.
@argytrans (225)
• United States
1 Oct 09
most people say it means 'Laugh Out Loud'. But as a refference you can read on this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOL
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
2 Oct 09
Thanks for the link argytrans. It is news to me that LOL, is found even in wikipedia.
@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
1 Oct 09
It simply means Laugh Out Loud. LOL =) It's a term used online when chatting and also in texting.
