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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Frustrated with the disinterest in “Emergence,” Sedaka decamped to the U.K., working its club circuit until he was introduced to Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme and Kevin Godley, a group of British pop veterans who soon would form the art-pop outfit 10cc.
From Los Angeles Times
“Not sure if this is a line lol but I’m going to go with yes,” I wrote back.
From Los Angeles Times
“As I write this, it’s hard to really know what to feel, but for once — most people would be surprised — I don’t have the answer lol! But, mostly I’m filled with so much joy and gratitude! While this chapter of being an ‘NBA player’ is done, the game of basketball will forever be engrained in the DNA of my life.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Isn’t he too old to be my bf? lol”
“Ja got off the plane lol I took his seat,” Uncle Murda said in an Instagram caption on a post that included an after-action video of himself sitting in what he said was Ja Rule’s seat.
From Los Angeles Times
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