Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
lol
English answer:
laughing/laugh out loud
Added to glossary by
Oso (X)
Sep 20, 2003 06:56
20 yrs ago
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English term
Rajesh
lol
Non-PRO
English
Art/Literary
abbreviations
I guess that the above word is used either for a girl or woman but I am not quite aware of its entire connotations, e.g. whether a father can address his daughter as LOL or a male lover can call his sweetheart by this word.
I tried to locate this word in a comprehensive English to English dictionary but in vain. That is why, I am going to bother you. I shall be thankful if you could also explain the origin of this word.
Thanks in anticipation.
I tried to locate this word in a comprehensive English to English dictionary but in vain. That is why, I am going to bother you. I shall be thankful if you could also explain the origin of this word.
Thanks in anticipation.
Responses
| 5 +5 | laughing/laugh out loud |
Oso (X)
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| 5 +5 | Laughing out loud |
Fuad Yahya
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| 5 +3 | LOL |
Said Kaljanac a.k.a. SARAJ
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| 4 | smiling |
Alison Schwitzgebel
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Responses
+5
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laughing/laugh out loud
Good luck from Oso ¶:^)
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Note added at 2003-09-20 06:59:15 (GMT)
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LOL=Laugh Out Loud
LOL= Laughing Out Loud
acronymfinder.com
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Note added at 2003-09-20 07:06:17 (GMT)
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Examples of usage:
1.-LOL, after sending you an e-mail asking why you hadn\'t written in months, my inbox said \"You\'ve Got Mail!\" and it was from you!
2.-I spent all my allowance on eBay toys! (LOL).
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Note added at 2003-09-20 07:09:47 (GMT)
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As you can see, LOL is simply an abbreviation to express amusement, rather than a term of endearment. And of course, anyone is welcome to use it, whether it\'s between friends, parents and kids, lovers, etc. (either online, or handwritten, as in a diary for example.)
Hope this helps!
Oso ¶:^)
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Note added at 2003-09-20 07:18:03 (GMT) Post-grading
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You\'re welcome, Rajesh
Greetings from Oso ¶:^)
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Note added at 2003-09-20 06:59:15 (GMT)
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LOL=Laugh Out Loud
LOL= Laughing Out Loud
acronymfinder.com
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Note added at 2003-09-20 07:06:17 (GMT)
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Examples of usage:
1.-LOL, after sending you an e-mail asking why you hadn\'t written in months, my inbox said \"You\'ve Got Mail!\" and it was from you!
2.-I spent all my allowance on eBay toys! (LOL).
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Note added at 2003-09-20 07:09:47 (GMT)
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As you can see, LOL is simply an abbreviation to express amusement, rather than a term of endearment. And of course, anyone is welcome to use it, whether it\'s between friends, parents and kids, lovers, etc. (either online, or handwritten, as in a diary for example.)
Hope this helps!
Oso ¶:^)
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Note added at 2003-09-20 07:18:03 (GMT) Post-grading
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You\'re welcome, Rajesh
Greetings from Oso ¶:^)
Peer comment(s):
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Catherine Norton
: Fascinating!
9 mins
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Thank you, Catherine ¶:^)
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| agree |
J. Leo (X)
15 mins
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Thank you, James ¶:^)
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| agree |
Özden Arıkan
3 hrs
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Thank you, Xola ¶:^)
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| agree |
AhmedAMS
4 hrs
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Thank you, Ahmed ¶:^)
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| agree |
Sally van der Graaff
1 day 12 hrs
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Thank you, Sally ¶:^)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for your wonderful answer!"
+5
1 min
Laughing out loud
Abbreviation, commonly used in online chatting and email.
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Note added at 2003-09-20 06:59:03 (GMT)
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Here is a list that may come in handy sometimes:
http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm
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Note added at 2003-09-20 06:59:03 (GMT)
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Here is a list that may come in handy sometimes:
http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Catherine Norton
10 mins
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| agree |
Özden Arıkan
3 hrs
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| agree |
AhmedAMS
4 hrs
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| agree |
Mumtaz
5 hrs
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| agree |
Sally van der Graaff
1 day 12 hrs
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1 min
Alison Schwitzgebel
France
France
Native in English
&
English
France
Words that work
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, Germanic(Other) to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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92
smiling
As far as I am aware, this is an abbreviation used in e-mail, instant messaging and SMS messaging that means smiling.
:lol:
HTH
Alison
:lol:
HTH
Alison
+3
1 hr
Said Kaljanac a.k.a. SARAJ
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT
Native in: French , Bosnian
Works in: Bosnian to French, Croatian to French, Serbian to French, and 36 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
LOL
LOL has two meanings:
laugh out loud
OR
lots of love
laugh out loud
OR
lots of love
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
: yes, I've seen both although the "laughing out loud" seems more common
8 mins
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| agree |
Transflux (X)
: yes you're spot on. It could be either
7 hrs
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: or lots of laughs/laughter
1 day 5 hrs
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