Phrases like A/S/L and TTYL may have bit the dust post-chatroom era. But there’s one term from the early days of the Internet that continues on as a major part of our lexicon: LOL.

The LoLdle answers for February 25, 2026, are now unveiled. As in earlier editions, decoding the champion name in the puzzle ...

Prime Video has revealed more details about the seventh "LOL" season. The new episodes will be available starting May 14 - later than usual. However, which celebrities will compete to try not to laugh ...

The ever-increasing popularity of text messaging, e-mail, and social media ushered in some sweeping changes to patterns in human communication. Among them was an upswing in use of abbreviations for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Few facets of internet culture have withstood the test of time quite like LOL. The web’s constantly shifting landscape makes it hard for even news to maintain relevance beyond a few days. Yet, somehow ...

Is it time to say RIP to LOL? A Facebook study, external suggests that people are choosing to use "haha" and emojis over "LOL" to express laughter. The research claims more than half (51.4%) opt for ...

The internet slang term "LOL" (laughing out loud) has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, to the mild dismay of language purists. But where did the term originate? And is it really a threat ...

It's almost time for Season 2 of League of Legends' 2025 slate, with LoL patch 25.09 ready to deliver the goods. Spirit Blossom vibes are returning, with the Rift getting a beautiful makeover and a ...

There's a deceitful act I've been engaging in for years—lol—but it wasn't until recently, while texting a massive rant to a friend, that I became aware of just how bad it is. I'd just sent an ...

Are you overly reliant on an emotional-support “lol” at the end of a text? Do you stop yourself from adding “lol” to work emails and Slack messages? Are you, by chance, a millennial? In the comments ...