What Does AOL Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
AOL means "America Online."More Observations...
AOL is an online service provider based in New York City. During the mid-1990s, AOL was the largest online service in the United States and had a significant presence worldwide. Despite being an early pacesetter in providing dial-up internet access and instant messaging (AIM), AOL is now best known for providing an inferior broadband service and making it almost impossible to cancel a subscription.Image for AOL
When I write AOL, I mean this:
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"America Online"
Summary of Key Points
"America Online" is, by far, the most common meaning for AOL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)AOL | |
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Definition: | America Online |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at AOL
AOL is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ayy Oh Ell"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).Example of AOL Used in a Text
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