- Lmao is an acronym for “laugh at my ass”.
- It is used to mean something funny.
Lmao is a phrase that comes to mind when we laugh very hard, although we rarely lose body parts through laughing.
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The Meaning of Lmao
Lmao means to joke my ass. Usually people use it in written conversations to show that they think something is funny. You can think of this as a stronger version of lol, which means laughing out loud. Lmao originated in the early 1990s, and the people who used it first were the early adopters of online communication. Today it is part of the textual language and Internet slang. In the end, it’s much more convenient to write imao than “it was funny” or “it really made me laugh”.
How to Use Lmao
Lmao is not a phrase that you should use in formal communication. Save lmao for social media, instant messaging and text messaging applications. You can write lmao in upper or lower case, but if you really need to use an abbreviation in a more formal context (such as in an article on abbreviations), remember to stick to the same set of rules for using capital letters.
There are several ways to use IMAo to show that you are really laughing. Capitalizing the abbreviation is one way, but you can also add an “o” to the end of the abbreviation: lmaoo laughs at me all the time. Some people also add f-word to get lmfao.
Examples
- That’s one funny kitten! LMAO!
- OMG dat joke w/ polar bear, lmao.
- I lmao whenever I hear a pun.
- You like puns, lmao!