lolz

See also: LOLZ

English

Etymology

A corruption of lol, probably a leet variation, treated as if it were a noun rather than an interjection and pluralized in a deliberately unconventional manner.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔːlz/
  • Rhymes: -ɒlz

Interjection

lolz

  1. (Internet slang, leetspeak) Used to express laughter, often in a sarcastic fashion.
    • 1999:"you mean "C"hina??? lolz!!!" —
    • 2000:"lolz... I hear some little clicking sounds coming from my modem" —
    • 2001:"Any Cory fans lolz?" —
    • 2003:"lolz... Yeah, I've got a bunch of system-event waves of Jeri Ryan. (Seven of Nine)" —

Italian

Etymology

Loaned directly from English lolz.

Interjection

lolz

  1. (Internet slang) Used to express laughter.
    • 2004:"lolz" —
    • 2005:"lolz." —
    • 2005:"lolz" —
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