LOL
Americaninterjection
verb (used without object)
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of LOL
First recorded in 1985–90; from its use in digital communications
Example Sentences
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It did look like something I’d write to someone I’m close to, complete with a lack of punctuation and a self-deprecating LOL.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
The court heard Mrs Spragg replied: "Yes we can go through their bins. LOL."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Coming up, I worked at a club in Times Square called LOL that no longer exists, thank God.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
On the subject of the presidency itself, and the burdensome toll its responsibilities take on statesmen like her father, our position is: LOL.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2025
I was a little tired from how late we talked LOL.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Nor do I see anyone else really LOLing it up despite all their screen time.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2019
The man is all smiles this week at the Quicken Loan National, almost to an aggressive degree, like in these photos of him LOLing his damn face off at Kevin Na, of all people.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 27, 2018
Shoeless Amy LOLing on Dougie's sofa was perfect.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2013
I have to say, though, that I did find myself LOLing a good bit more this week than last, so call me a philistine.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2012
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