What Does LOLQ Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
LOLQ means "Laugh Out Loud Quietly."More Observations...
LOLQ typically describes "guilty laughter" (e.g., laughing at someone falling over). LOLQ contrasts with LOL (Laugh Out Loud) and LOLN (Laugh Out Loud Not). Even though it seems self-contradictory (i.e., an oxymoron), LOLQ really just means "laughing quietly" as LOL now just denotes laughing more than loud laughing. Here is more about the derivatives of LOL.Image for LOLQ
When I write LOLQ, I mean this:
![meaning of LOLQ](../IMT_images/LOLQ_definition.jpg)
LOLQ is like a snigger.
Summary of Key Points
Definition for LOLQ
LOLQ means "Laugh out Loud Quietly (see also LOQ)". This is the most common meaning for LOLQ on social-media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat.LOLQ | |
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Definition: | Laugh out Loud Quietly (see also LOQ) |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of LOLQ in Sentences
Here is an example of LOLQ in a conversation:- Tony: Mr Johnson just burned his fingers with the Bunsen burner. LOLQ.
- Jordan: Don't laugh. I like him.
An Academic Look at LOLQ
Often pronounced "LOL-Que," LOLQ can be considered an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms differ from initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would have just described LOLQ as a stifled chuckle or a chortle.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 LOLQ Used in a Text
LOLQ
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LOLN (lol, not)
LOLZA (laughing out loud)
LOLED (laughed out loud)
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