laughing out loud; laugh out loud: used as a response to something funny or as a follow-up to something said only as a joke: You can see from the pics that my dog did not appreciate how we dressed him up for Halloween this year.

What does LOLS mean in texting?

The online slang term, short for "laughing out loud", is now so widely used that in March it was recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary.

Is it rude to say LOL?

Because LOL is a slang term, its appropriate for casual conversation and not formal settings. ... LOLZ is a popular LOL alternative that can be used for genuine amusement or with sarcasm. Most often, LOL is something you see in writing and don't say. But, some say LOL out loud sarcastically or when making fun.