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People are totally overusing LOL and a wink - and I'm very guilty of using the wink - that's probably my favourite emoticon to use because 'I'm being sarcastic, don't misinterpret; don't misconstrue; I'm just kidding.' Again, for as many benefits as it has, also picking up the phone and having a conversation speaks volumes.
Carly Pope

Meaning of "LOL" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOL

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WHAT DOES LOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

LOL

LOL, an acronym for laughing out loud or laugh out loud, is a common element of Internet slang. It was used historically on Usenet but is now widespread in other forms of computer-mediated communication, and even face-to-face communication. It is one of many initialisms for expressing bodily reactions, in particular laughter, as text, including initialisms for more emphatic expressions of laughter such as LMAO ("laugh(ing) my ass off"), and ROTFL or ROFL ("roll(ing) on the floor laughing"). Other unrelated expansions include the now mostly historical "lots of luck" or "lots of love" used in letter-writing. The list of acronyms "grows by the month" and they are collected along with emoticons and smileys into folk dictionaries that are circulated informally amongst users of Usenet, IRC, and other forms of (textual) computer-mediated communication. These initialisms are controversial, and several authors recommend against their use, either in general or in specific contexts such as business communications. LOL was first documented in the Oxford English Dictionary in March 2011.

Definition of LOL in the English dictionary

The definition of LOL in the dictionary is laughing out loud.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOL

Lok Sabha
loke
Loki
Lokrian
Lokris
lokshen
LOLcat
loligo
Lolita
loll
lollage
Lolland
lollapaloosa
lollapalooza
Lollard
Lollardism

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOL

AWOL
BOL
COBOL
POL
ROFLOL
SNOBOL
STOL
TESOL
VTOL

Synonyms and antonyms of LOL in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «LOL» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOL

Find out the translation of LOL to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of LOL from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «LOL» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大声笑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

LOL
570 millions of speakers

English

LOL
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जबरदस्त हंसी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

LOL
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

LOL
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ri muito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঃ হাঃ হাঃ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

LOL
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

LOL
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

LOL
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

LOL
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

LOL
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

LOL
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

LOL
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குபீர் சிரிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठ्याने हसणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

LOL
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

LOL
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

LOL
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

LOL
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

LOL
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

LOL
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

LOL
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

LOL
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

LOL
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of LOL

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOL»

The term «LOL» is very widely used and occupies the 1.958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about LOL

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QUOTES WITH «LOL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word LOL.
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Carly Pope
People are totally overusing LOL and a wink - and I'm very guilty of using the wink - that's probably my favourite emoticon to use because 'I'm being sarcastic, don't misinterpret; don't misconstrue; I'm just kidding.' Again, for as many benefits as it has, also picking up the phone and having a conversation speaks volumes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOL»

Discover the use of LOL in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to LOL and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lol...OMG!: What Every Student Needs to Know About Online ...
By using real-life case studies and offering actionable strategies and best practices, this book empowers students to clean up and maintain a positive online presence, and to become responsible digital citizens.
Matt Ivester, 2012
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Lol-- Omg!: What Every Student Needs to Know about Online ...
Read this book and take control of that information!” Hayagreeva Rao, Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, Stanford University “Digital citizenship is an essential part of a modern education.
Matt Ivester, 2011
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Lol-- Omg!: What Every Student Needs to Know about Online ...
By using real-life case studies and offering actionable strategies and best practices, this book empowers students to clean up and maintain a positive online presence, and to become responsible digital citizens.
Matt Ivester, 2011
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Lol, Wanna Pm, Bby: -) ? Omg, No, Thx and Gd N8!
Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject English - Pedagogy, Didactics, Literature Studies, grade: 1,8, University of Basel, 12 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Abstract: Chat rooms are very popular passe ...
Florence Chazarenc, 2008
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OMG! LOL!: Faith and Laughter
The story culminates with Interfaith Laughter Night, with an open mike that encourages participants of all the faiths gathered to laugh with each other...and at themselves. Come along on a journey of ecumenical silliness!
Thomas C. Willadsen, 2012
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LOL ;-)
This story is definitely not one of those. When Veronica first clicked on those two fateful words, "create profile," she did so with shaky hands and an equally shaken heart.
Veronica Tanzen, 2014
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P.s. -4- L.o.l.
This book is relating to all aspects of life, love, reality, and truth.
QueenMah Love, 2010
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Would You Rather... ? LOL: Over 300 Intensely Intriguing ...
Gather your besties and find out what they're really thinking in this all-new collection of questions designed to let readers know how their friends and feel about boys, music, school, television, fashion, and more!
Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg, 2011
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LOL with God: Devotional Messages of Hope & Humor for Women
The scriptures and stories in LOL with God will inspire you and urge you to get out of your comfort zone and reach out to God and others in new ways. ThX 4 a rly grt bk! —KERRI POMAROLLI, actress, comedian, and author of Guys Like Girls ...
Pam Farrel, Dawn Wilson, 2013
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein
“But, is it Lol! I'm not mistaken?” “It's Lol,” she said. Tatiana comes running down the terrace steps and over to Lol, stops before she reaches her, looks at her, her expression one of undisguised surprise but also slightly wild, changing from ...
Marguerite Duras, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term LOL is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Week in (Dumb) Baseball: Mike Trout vs. Bo Jackson? LOL
It's Monday, which means our regularly scheduled programming of This Week in (Dumb) Baseball is ready for consumption. As regular readers ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
LOL! Calvin Harris confesses to binge-watching Keeping Up With …
Los Angeles - Calvin Harris sometimes watches "four hours" worth of Keeping Up With the Kardashians in one day. The Scottish DJ has ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
3
Amy Schumer's Sext Prank Will Make You LOL | Cambio
You know your friend who is constantly changing your Facebook status to something ridiculous when you're not looking or posting Instagram ... «Cambio, Jul 15»
4
LOL! Justin Timberlake Does "The Carlton" With Alfonso Ribeiro …
"The Carlton" never gets old...and when we heard Alfonso Ribeiro busted out the nostalgic dancing during a golf tournament, we were on a ... «Cambio, Jul 15»
5
9 Times Anna Kendrick Made Us LOL
9 Times Anna Kendrick Made Us LOL. Uber talented, hilarious and refreshingly honest – we can't get enough of Anna Kendrick. Here's her best ... «LOOK, Jul 15»
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LOL! Why Are Riteish Deshmukh And Pulkit Samrat Staring At The …
Bollywood's two entertaining actors Pulkit Samrat and Riteish Deshmukh have geared for the promotions of their exceptionally entertaining film ... «Business of Cinema, Jul 15»
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LOL story of the day - Dear Priyanka Chopra, here's why you are …
We really love and admire Priyanka Chopra. Unlike some of her privileged peers, she has no filmy connections and yet, she made it to the top ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Why Rachel McAdams Wouldn't Touch Jake Gyllenhaal's ''Yucky …
the 36-year-old actress told E! News exclusively at their Southpaw junket (LOL). "No I'm kidding. He looked amazing. He for sure looked ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
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LOL: Stars' best Emmy reactions on Twitter
In case you lost wifi for the past few hours, the 2015 Emmy nominations were this morning! Who tweeted the best reactions? Let's take a look:. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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McCain's LOL Jokes During His Heritage Speech
Sen. John McCain was in good spirits during his speech Wednesday at the Heritage Foundation. Perhaps it was the friendly crowd at the ... «DoD Buzz, Jul 15»

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