LAWLS

What Does LAWLS Mean?

LAWLS means "Laugh Out Loud". LAWLS is a synonym of LOL (Laugh Out Loud) (i.e., a word with the same meaning). LAWLS derives from LOL, which has become so widely used, a whole new set of terms has developed based on it.

Learn about more terms derived from LOL.
Summary of Key Points
"Laugh Out Loud" is the most common definition for LAWLS on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here is some more information about LAWLS:

LAWLS
Definition:Laugh Out Loud
(see also LOL, LAWLZ, and LAWLS)
Type:Acronym and Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers
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When I write LAWLS, I mean this:

meaning of LAWLS
LAWLS is synonym of LOL.
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Examples of LAWLS in Sentences

Here are examples of LAWLS being used in conversations:
  • Person A: I changed my password to "incorrect" so my PC reminds me of it when I get it wrong.
  • Person B: LAWLS.
  • Person A: My mum only laughs at my dad's jokes when we have guests.
  • Person B: LAWLS.

An Academic Look at LAWLS

LAWLS is a synonym for LOL. The spelling is best described as playful.

Because it has the same meaning as LOL, LAWLS is also not a homonym for LOL. (NB: A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word with a different meaning.) Also, LAWLS is neither an acronym nor an initialism abbreviation because its letters do not represent words.

What Did We Used To Say?

Before the digital era, we might have just said something like "that made me laugh" instead of LAWLS.

Our Slide Show "The Evolution of LOL"


Read more about LOL.
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See Also

ALOL (actually laughing out loud) BLOL (big laugh out loud) ELOL (evil laugh out loud) LLOL (literally lol) LOLAGE (laughing out loud (the noun)) LOLCAT (funny picture of a cat) LOLED (laughed out loud (i.e. the past tense of LOL)) LOLING (laughing out loud (the noun)) LOLK (laughing out loud, okay) LOLL (laugh out loud literally) LOLN (lol, not) LOLOL (lots of laughing out loud) LOLQ (laugh out loud quietly) LOLZ (laugh out loud with sarcasm) LOLZA (laughing out loud) NLOL (not lol) ROFLOL (rolling on floor, laughing out loud) ROTFLOL (rolling on the floor laughing out loud) SLOL (seriously laughing out loud) TLOL (truly laughing out loud) TROLOL (laughing at somebody who is trolling) 120 (lol! (101! = 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120)) 5 (lol ("101" in binary is 5 (i.e. lol))) LAWL (laugh out loud) LAWLZ (laugh out loud) LL (laugh loudly)