lol
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: LOLs · LOLing · LOLed
Sense 1
Neutralises the tone of a message; denotes that a message is light-hearted or casual.
Trung hòa giọng điệu của một tin nhắn; chỉ ra rằng một tin nhắn là nhẹ nhàng hoặc không chính thức
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Particle
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Laughing (or laugh) out loud.
Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)
Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lol” mean?
Neutralises the tone of a message; denotes that a message is light-hearted or casual.
Is “lol” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.