LOL(也写作lol)是常见的网络语言用语,在沟通工具中广泛使用。“LOL”是首字母缩略字,指Laugh Out Loud[1][2],Laugh Over Loud,或Laugh Out Loudly[3],意即大声地笑。“LOL”是众多以文字代表笑的缩略语之一。另外,LOL也有其他与笑无关的含意,但较为少用,如“lots of luck”(满满的幸运)或“lots of love”(满满的爱)[4]。
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