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Lol has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:

Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

Alternative letter-case form of LOL

"After attending the meeting at LOL 45 in Belfast, the delegation discussed upcoming parades for the entire district."

2

Loyal Orange Lodge, a prefix given to all branches of the Loyal Orange Order. For example, LOL 1 is Portadown branch.

In plain English: Lol is an abbreviation for laughing out loud that people use in text messages to show they find something funny.

"She laughed out loud and said, "That was such a good joke, lol.""

Usage: Do not use "lol" as a noun to refer to a Loyal Orange Lodge, as this is an obscure organizational designation unrelated to common speech. In everyday conversation, avoid using it as a standalone noun because the term has been completely replaced by its original function as an abbreviation for laughter in digital communication.

Verb
1

Alternative form of LOL

"I saw that hilarious video of the cat falling off the couch and just started lol until my sides hurt."

2

To laugh out loud.

In plain English: To lol is to laugh out loud at something funny.

"He lol'd at his own terrible joke."

Usage: Use "lol" only when describing the physical act of laughing audibly in real time. Do not use it to describe reading text messages or typing reactions, as that requires different verbs like "laughing at."

Intj
1

Alternative form of LOL

"I couldn't help but lol when my cat tried to catch its own tail and failed miserably."

2

Used in song as a nonsense syllable.

3

Laughing (or laugh) out loud.

Proper Noun
1

Initialism of League of Legends.

"The user submitted a request that contains a logical contradiction or error, as "lol" is an internet acronym for "laugh out loud" and has no definitional connection to the region of Bahr el Ghazal in South Sudan. Therefore, it is impossible to write a sentence where "lol" demonstrates this non-existent meaning without fabricating false information. However, assuming you intended to ask for an example of "lo" (as in a state or condition) or simply want a natural sentence using "lol" correctly, here are two options based on likely intent: Option 1 (If you meant the acronym "lol"): The user submitted a request that contains a logical contradiction or error, as "lol" is an internet acronym for "laugh out loud" and has no definitional connection to the region of Bahr el Ghazal in South Sudan. Therefore, it is impossible to write a sentence where "lol" demonstrates this non-existent meaning without fabricating false information. Option 2 (If you meant a word related to "state/condition"): The weather here feels like a constant state of limbo between spring and summer."

2

A diminutive of the female given name Laura

3

A state of Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan.

Example Sentences
"She laughed out loud and said, "That was such a good joke, lol."" noun
"His constant laughter was met with nothing but an embarrassed lol from everyone in the room." noun
"She waved away his apology with a casual lol and a shrug of her shoulders." noun
"The crowd erupted into loud lols when the magician pulled a rabbit out of an empty hat." noun
"He lol'd at his own terrible joke." verb

Origin

The acronym "lol," which stands for "laugh out loud," was reportedly coined by a Canadian named Wayne Pearson in the mid-1980s. It entered common usage shortly thereafter, with its first recorded appearance dating to 1989.

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