{"id":334807,"date":"2021-09-04T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-09-04T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T12:00:06","slug":"what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is \u201cLOL,\u201d and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a283ea1dc2aa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a283ea1dc2aa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Laughing_Out_Loud\" >Laughing Out Loud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#An_Internet_Classic\" >An Internet Classic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#LOL_Variations\" >LOL Variations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Changing_Meaning\" >Changing Meaning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-lol-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_LOL\" >How to Use LOL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is \u201cLOL,\u201d and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-745314 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lol_hero_2.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lol_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lol_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"&quot;LOL&quot; in a green word bubble on an orange background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/lol-laughing-out-loud-retro-styled-496927816\" data-credittext=\"Zoran Milic\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/lol-laughing-out-loud-retro-styled-496927816\">Zoran Milic\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The term \u201cLOL\u201d is a staple of internet and text message conversations far and wide. Where did this legendary three-letter abbreviation come from, and how do you use it? Find out here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laughing_Out_Loud\"><\/span>Laughing Out Loud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LOL means \u201claugh out loud\u201d or \u201claughing out loud.\u201d It means that something is funny or made you laugh.<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the most famous acronyms on the internet and is used in nearly every part of the web. Because of its popularity, it\u2019s even used during in-person conversations and has gained an entry in many English-language dictionaries.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use \u201cLOL\u201d as a verb. For example, if you want to convey that something made you laugh in the past, you might type \u201cI LOL\u2019d.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The term \u201cLoL\u201d may also stand for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/na.leagueoflegends.com\/en-us\/\">League of Legends<\/a>, a free-to-play online multiplayer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> for Windows or macOS.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Internet_Classic\"><\/span>An Internet Classic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the most prolific internet slang term, LOL has a storied history. The first instance of LOL being used to mean \u201claugh out loud\u201d in a digital medium goes as far back as the 1980s on a Usenet server. As the internet grew, the usage of LOL grew as well, becoming one of the most common abbreviations on internet chatrooms, instant messaging apps, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> websites across decades.<\/p>\n<p>Its legacy as a crucial piece of internet slang solidified in 2011 when Oxford University Press added it to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oed.com%2Fviewdictionaryentry%2FEntry%2F291168\">Oxford English Dictionary<\/a>. Since then, it has spawned many variations and has been used countless times, sometimes straying away from its original use as an initialism to show laughter. In recent years, users have transitioned from using the uppercase \u201cLOL\u201d to the lowercase \u201clol,\u201d however, there are some subtle differences between the two.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LOL_Variations\"><\/span>LOL Variations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-745394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/smiling_phone.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Someone laughing while looking at a phone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-man-chuckles-while-chatting-on-1996427618\" data-credittext=\"Michael D. Edwards\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-man-chuckles-while-chatting-on-1996427618\">Michael D. Edwards\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The widespread popularity of LOL has led to the creation of many different variations and related slang terms. Some of the more common related terms include ROFL and LMAO, which mean \u201crolling on the floor laughing\u201d and \u201claughing my ass off,\u201d respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Other versions of the term have emerged from distinct parts of the internet. Some well-known variations of LOL include \u201clul,\u201d \u201clel,\u201d and \u201clolno.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the widespread adoption of emojis and the popularity of emojis related to laughing can likely be traced back to LOL. In particular, the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/face-with-tears-of-joy\/\">Face with Tears of Joy<\/a>\u201d emoji (\ud83d\ude02) has become an internet staple and conveys a very similar meaning to LOL.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Secret Hotkey Opens Windows 10&#8217;s New Emoji Picker in Any App<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_Meaning\"><\/span>Changing Meaning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-745397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/lol_illustration.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An illustration of LOL chat bubbles.\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/set-sms-bubbles-messages-dialog-words-584336728\" data-credittext=\"Denis Gorelkin\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/set-sms-bubbles-messages-dialog-words-584336728\">Denis Gorelkin\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like many internet acronyms, the meaning of the word \u201clol\u201d has shifted over time.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, one common use of the word is an online sentence filler, similar to how people say \u201cum\u201d or \u201clike\u201d in speech. Many people will send the word \u201clol\u201d before or after a message without really thinking about it. For example, you might say, \u201cI had pizza for lunch, lol.\u201d While there is nothing inherently funny about that message, it might show silliness, sarcasm, or indifference based on the context.<\/p>\n<p>LOL also changes meaning based on how it\u2019s capitalized. The uppercase \u201cLOL\u201d often conveys actual laughter or finding something hilarious. On the other hand, the lowercase \u201clol,\u201d which is more common, is often used to express non-committal amusement, interest, or nothing at all.<\/p>\n<p>There are even ways to use lol negatively. Sending nothing but \u201clol\u201d in response to someone\u2019s message can be a subtle hint that you don\u2019t find what they said exciting or relevant to you. Alternatively, replying with \u201clol\u201d to a supposedly serious message shows that you\u2019re not taking what they\u2019re saying that seriously.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_LOL\"><\/span>How to Use LOL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use LOL, insert it into your messages whenever you find something amusing. If something genuinely made you laugh, use the uppercase LOL. On the other hand, if something is just a little funny, use the lowercase lol.<\/p>\n<p>The acronym is quite well-known outside of internet circles, so you can also say it aloud in conversations in place of actual laughter. However, be careful when using it in professional environments, as it\u2019s considered relatively informal.<\/p>\n<p>Here are few examples of LOL in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cLOL! I\u2019m cracking up!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThere\u2019s no way I\u2019m doing that lol.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRun a marathon? 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