LOLING

What Does LOLING Mean in a Text?

LOLING is "the act of laughing out loud." The term LOLING derives from LOL (Laugh Out Loud) plus "ing."

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When I write LOLING, I mean this:

meaning of LOLING

LOLING is a gerund or a present participle formed from LOL.

Summary of Key Points

Definition for LOLING

LOLING means "Laughing out Loud." This is the most common meaning for LOLING on social-media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat. (See also LOLAGE.)
LOLING
Definition:Laughing out Loud
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Examples of LOLING in Sentences

Here is an example of LOLING being used in a conversation:
  • Tony: I can't believe I tripped in front of my crush!
  • Jordan: I am still LOLING about that.

An Academic Look at LOLING

LOLING is used as a gerund or a present participle. For example:
  • LOLING is good for morale.
    • (Here, LOLING is a gerund i.e., a noun.)
  • She was LOLING for about an hour.
    • (Here, LOLING is a present participle used to form the progressive aspect.)

The Evolution of "LOL"

This video shows the evolution of the term "LOL" and the various laughing emojis:
Read more about LOL.

Example of LOLING Used in a Text

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See Also

LOLING (laughing out loud (the noun or participle) LOLAGE (laughing out loud (the noun) ALOL (actually laughing out loud) BLOL (big laugh out loud) ELOL (evil laugh out loud) LAWL (Laugh Out Loud) LAWLZ (Laugh Out Loud) LL (laugh loudly)

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