ROFLOL

What Does ROFLOL Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ROFLOL means "Rolling On Floor, Laughing Out Loud."

More Observations...

The abbreviation ROFLOL is used with the meaning "Rolling On Floor, Laughing Out Loud" as a way to express amusement. Although LOL (Laughing Out Loud) is still widely used to indicate amusement and approval, its significance has become diluted through overuse and it is now just as likely to be used sarcastically. Therefore, abbreviations such as ROFLOL have evolved to express genuine amusement. Other variations of LOL with meanings similar to ROFLOL include:

• ALOL (Actually Laughing Out Loud).
• SLOL (Seriously Laughing Out Loud).
• LLOL (Literally Laugh Out Loud).
• LOLL (Laugh Out Loud Literally).
• SLOL (Seriously Laughing Out Loud).

Nowadays, ROFLOL and many of the other variations of LOL have also come to be used sarcastically. Context is crucial when it comes to understanding the message that the sender wishes to convey.

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When I write ROFLOL, I mean this:

ROFLOL usually expresses genuine amusement.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

ROFLOL
Definition:	Rolling On Floor, Laughing Out Loud
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of ROFLOL in Sentences

Here are examples of ROFLOL in conversations:

• Leon: I tried to kiss her, but sort of licked her ear instead.
• Abi: ROFLOL!

• Sian: I thought she was a pensioner. Turns out she's 49!
• Rhea: ROFLOL!

An Academic Look at ROFLOL

As it is spoken like a word, ROFLOL is an acronym. Acronyms contrast with initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters. ROFLOL is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I'm Creasing Up With Laughter!" or "I'm Cracking Up!" instead of using ROFLOL with the meaning "Rolling On Floor, Laughing Out Loud."

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 ROFLOL Used in a Text

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