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LMAO

American  
lmao, or LMFAO

abbreviation

Slang.

  1. laughing my (fucking) ass off; laughed my (fucking) ass off (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity).

Usage

What does LMAO mean? LMAO is an abbreviation in digital communications for laughing my ass off. It is used in reaction to something considered extremely funny. How is LMAO pronounced?[ el-em-ey-oh ]What are some variants of LMAO?lmaoWhat are some other words related to LMAO?

Etymology

Origin of LMAO

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

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Lmao this is how he made his announcement?

From The Verge • Aug. 20, 2021

"Lmao reading this as half of my office got laid off today," said another.

From Fox News • Oct. 27, 2020

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