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AOL

What Does AOL Mean in a Text?

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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.

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When I write AOL, I mean this:

meaning of AOL

"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
Definition:America Online
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
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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