What Does LULZ Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
Lulz means "Laughs" and "LOL."More Detail...
Lulz is a word based on the abbreviation LOL (Laugh Out Loud). It is used as a synonym of both "laughs" (when laughs is a plural noun) and "lol" (when lol is spoken like a word). For example:- I only dated her for the lulz. Now I've gotta pay $500 a month in alimony for the next 18 years.
- Stop responding to the trolls on Facebook! They're only doing it for the lulz.
- Lulz! There are some top laughs on the Donald's Twitter feed this morning!
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When I write LULZ, I mean this:
LULZ means "laughs" and is an alternative spelling of lol.
Summary of Key Points for First Definition
"Laughs" is, by far, the most common meaning for LULZ when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)LULZ | |
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Definition: | Laughs |
Type: | Word (Slang) |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for Second Definition
LULZ is also an alternative spelling of LOL (Laugh Out Loud).LULZ | |
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Definition: | LOL (Laugh Out Loud) |
Type: | Word (Slang) |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at LULZ
Lulz can be considered a neologism (i.e., a newly coined word or term which has emerged into everyday use). Some neologisms are formally accepted into mainstream language (at which point, they cease to be neologisms), and some wither until they can longer be considered everyday terms. A neologism can be:- A completely new word (e.g., lulz).
- A new combination of existing words (e.g., digital detox).
- A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., sick).
Example of LULZ Used in a Text
LULZ
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IJL (I just laughed)
IMML (it made me laugh)
LAL (laughing a lot/little)
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