What Does 120 Mean in a Text?
Definition of 120
When used in a text, 120 means "LOL!" It is a niche way of expressing amusement (or not!)Geeky Laughter

120 is used to represent LOL in a very geeky way. Based on binary math and factorial notation, LOL can be linked to 120 through several steps:
- LOL written in leetspeak becomes 101
- 101 interpreted as a binary number equals decimal 5
- The factorial of 5 is written 5!
- 5! equals 120
Mathematical Fun!
There are cleverer ways to say LOL.
Summary of Key Points
| 120 | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | LOL! |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | ![]() 5: Extremely difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at 120

Grammatically, 120 is still technically just a numeral being used as an abbreviation, because it is a number. However, when it is used to mean LOL, it functions more like a piece of symbolic slang or an internet code expression than a true number. It's not an acronym, initialism, or even a numeronym.
Using Numbers in Texts
This video shows the different ways that numbers are used in "text speak":The Evolution of "LOL"
This video shows the evolution of the term "LOL" and the various laughing emojis: What does LOL really mean?Example of 120 Used in a Text
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