What is .....LOL?

Question

I know, not the smartest question ever, but I really don't know. And lot of people are using it here....

Answer 1

LOL = Laugh out loud
LMAO = Laughing my @$$ off
H/O = hold on
BRB = be right back
G2G = Got to Go
ROFL = Rolling on [the] floor laughing

just a few extra ones =)

Answer 2

Laugh Out Loud

Answer 3

It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations.

Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it. In fact, they probably don't even give a **** about what you just wrote. More accurately, the acronym "lol" should be redefined as "Lack of laughter."

Depending on the chatter, its definition may vary. The list of its meanings includes, but is not limited to:
1) "I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this conversation."
2) "I'm too lazy to read what you just wrote so I'm typing something useless in hopes that you'll think I'm still paying attention."
3) "Your statement lacks even the vaguest trace of humor but I'll pretend I'm amused."
4) "This is a pointless acronym I'm sticking in my sentence just because it's become so engraved into my mind that when chatting, I MUST use the meaningless sentence-filler 'lol.'"

See: lmao, lmfao, rofl, lawl, heh, haha, lolol, and 120 for similarities.

Statement: Sorry if I'm not too cheery, my best friend just died yesterday.
Worthless Reply: lol

Statement: The golden ratio is truely an intersting aspect of not only mathematics, but art as well.
Worthless Reply: lol

Statement: ... And then he says, "Your mom goes to college!"
Worthless Reply: lol

Statement: Hey, are you doing anything tonight? You could come over to my house and play some Unreal Tournie...
Worthless Reply: lol, ok

Answer 4

Laugh Out Loud...

Answer 5

It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations.

Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it. In fact, they probably don't even give a **** about what you just wrote. More accurately, the acronym "lol" should be redefined as "Lack of laughter."

Depending on the chatter, its definition may vary. The list of its meanings includes, but is not limited to:
1) "I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this conversation."
2) "I'm too lazy to read what you just wrote so I'm typing something useless in hopes that you'll think I'm still paying attention."
3) "Your statement lacks even the vaguest trace of humor but I'll pretend I'm amused."
4) "This is a pointless acronym I'm sticking in my sentence just because it's become so engraved into my mind that when chatting, I MUST use the meaningless sentence-filler 'lol.'"

Answer 6

Laugh out loud

Answer 7

It's an abbreviation for "Laughing Out Loud."

It's one of many common abbreviations that developed to speed up online text communications back in the days of Usenet, now seen in text messaging, email and forums like these.

Here's a web site that defines several of the most common abbreviations

http://searchcrm.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid11_gci211776,00.html

Answer 8

It can mean Laugh Out Loud or it can mean Lots of Love.

Answer 9

Lots of Laughs!

Answer 10

it was laugh out loud but then the old people started calling it lots of laughs