lol

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[edit] Translingual

[edit] Etymology

Acronym from English LOL for "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud".

[edit] Interjection

LOL

  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Used to express laughter or amusement, literally "Laughing Out Loud", or "Laugh out Loud"
  2. (Internet slang, text messaging) Used to denote light-heartedness or something that is not intended to be completely serious. Evolution of the above term.

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[edit] Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Found in publications from as early as 1560. Probably derived from the onomatopoeia 'lollen', originally meaning 'to snooze'. Compare English loll.

[edit] Noun

lol m.

  1. fun.
    • Wij hebben veel lol
      We are having a lot of fun.
    • Wat een lol!
      What a laugh!

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