LOLN

What Does LOLN Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

LOLN means "Laughing Out Loud, Not."

More Detail...

The abbreviation LOLN is typically used to indicate that the sender does not find something funny. It is also used to contradict another person who finds a joke or situation funny. The use of "Not!" in LOLN was inspired by the 1992 film Wayne's World. In the film, the main characters (Wayne y Garth) follow many apparently affirmative sentences with "Not!", thereby completely changing the meaning. These "Not jokes" became a standard part of the routines of US stand-up comics in the 1990s, and the phrase became so widespread that the use of "Not!" as a contradiction has become a feature of contemporary English. (Although it is now widely considered 'uncool.')

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When I write LOLN, I mean this:

"Not funny!"

Summary of Key Points

"LOL, Not! is, by far, the most common meaning for LOLN when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

LOLN
Definition:	LOL, Not!
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Examples of LOLN in Sentences

Here are examples of LOLN in conversations:

Heidi: LOLCATS! LOLN.
Julie: Yeah. They are so boring now.

Ralph: I heard you tucked your skirt in your panties when you went to the ladies room. LOL!
Carly: LOLN!

An Academic Look at LOLN

LOLN is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., El Oh El En). Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.