LOLN
What Does LOLN Mean in a Text?
LOLN means "Laughing Out Loud, Not!"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 the most common definition for LOLN on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.LOLN | |
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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 being used 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.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Not funny" instead of using the abbreviation LOLN.The Evolution of "LOL"
This video shows the evolution of the term "LOL" and the various laughing emojis: Read more about LOL.Example of LOLN Used in a Text
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See Also
ALOL (actually laughing out loud) BLOL (big laugh out loud) ELOL (evil laugh out loud) LLOL (literally lol) LOL (laughing out loud) LOLAGE (laughing out loud (the noun) (see also loling)) LOLCAT (funny picture of a cat (usually with a caption)) LOLED (laughed out loud (i.e. the past tense of lol)) LOLING (laughing out loud (the noun) (see also lolage)) LOLL (laugh out loud literally) LOLOL (lots of laughing out loud) LOLQ (laugh out loud quietly (see also loq)) LOLZ (laugh out loud (with sarcasm) (see also llz)) NLOL (not lol) ROFLOL (rolling on floor, laughing out loud) ROTFLOL (rolling on the floor laughing out loud)Quiz
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