A dumb & modern way to say laugh out loud. We all know this is weird, but we all use it anyway. LOL see?!?
1: "hey guess what today someone dressed up like a chicken and stood on The Empire State Building!" 2: LOL 1:WTF
The word 'lol' is just a simple reply, simply meaning the replier does not want to engage in a conversation with you. He/she also is not really 'laughing out loud'.
Guy - DUDE I WAS SO HIGH LAST NIGHT
Replier - lol
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a word occasionally but not frequently misconstrued as "lots of love"
my mom is dying of cancer
I'm sorry man. lol