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LOL facts for kids

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Lolwut cat
A lolcat using "LOL"

LOL (or lol) is a short way to say "laughing out loud." It's a very common phrase used online. People use LOL to show they find something funny. It can also mean they are amused or see a double meaning in something.

LOL first became popular on early internet systems like Usenet. Now, you can find it everywhere online. People even use it when talking face-to-face. LOL is one of many short forms used to describe feelings or actions in text. Another example is ROFL (or ROTFL), which means "rolling on the floor laughing." This shows even stronger laughter.

Images for kids

  • Lol LOL

    The acronym written out on a "smiley" from the CC0-licensed Lol Collection

  • Omegalul emote

    The OMEGALUL emote

  • Roflcopter

    An animated ASCII art image popularized in 2004 by memes using the word "roflcopter"

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: LOL para niños

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