What Does 5 Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
5 means "LOL" (Laugh Out Loud).More Detail...
The letters of LOL look like 101, which is 5 in binary. Being clever, iKids often use 5 for brevity instead of typing LOL.Image for 5
When I write 5, I mean this:
LOL has become so common, people are finding cleverer ways to say it.
Summary of Key Points
"LOL ("101" in binary is 5 (i.e. LOL))" is, by far, the most common meaning for 5 when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| 5 | |
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| Definition: | LOL ("101" in binary is 5 (i.e. LOL)) |
| Type: | Internet Slang Term |
| Guessability: |  5: Extremely difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults |
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 5 Used in a Text
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